Italy, Roberto Mancini, Alphadjo Cissé, Mattia Liberali, Riccardo Cassano and Simone Lontani
5 November 2026
Italy manager Roberto Mancini has named a 31-player squad for November’s Nations League matches against France and Belgium. Four young players have received their first senior international call-ups.
Milan’s Cissé, Como’s Liberali and Cassano, and Parma’s Lontani were included in the squad. Cassano and Lontani will participate in the opening training period before joining their respective youth national teams. Italy face France in Milan on 12 November and Belgium in Brussels on 15 November as Mancini continues introducing younger players.
Why It Matters
Italy continue refreshing their national squad while preparing for important Nations League fixtures.