The highly anticipated match between Italy and Northern Ireland is set to showcase the official lineups, providing fans with a glimpse of the teams’ strategies. The Italian national team has confirmed its squad ahead of the encounter.
Italy’s Official Lineup
Italy will adopt a 3-5-2 formation for this match. The starting lineup is as follows:
- Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma
- Defenders:
- Gianluca Mancini
- Alessandro Bastoni
- Calafiori
- Midfielders:
- Matteo Politano
- Nicolò Barella
- Manuel Locatelli
- Sandro Tonali
- Federico Dimarco
- Forwards:
- Moise Kean
- Matteo Retegui
Coach and Substitutes
The head coach for Italy is Gennaro Gattuso. The substitutes available on the bench include:
- Marco Carnesecchi
- Alex Meret
- Palestra
- Leonardo Spinazzola
- Buongiorno
- Federico Gatti
- Giovanni Scalvini
- Pisilli
- Bryan Cristante
- Davide Frattesi
- Giacomo Raspadori
- Samuele Esposito
Players Not Selected
Several players were not included in the squad due to various reasons. The following players will not be participating:
- Gianluca Scamacca
- Andrea Cambiaso
- Emiliano Cambiaghi
- Antonio Coppola
- Francesco Caprile
As the match approaches, the excitement among fans for Italy vs. Northern Ireland continues to grow. Both teams will look to assert their dominance on the pitch.
