DORTMUND, GERMANY – MARCH 23: Luciano Spalletti, head coach of Italy looks on during the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg Two match between Germany and Italy at Football Stadium Dortmund on March 23, 2025 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Luciano Spalletti is expected to rely on Giacomo Raspadori and Mateo Retegui up front in his final game as Italy national team coach against Moldova.
It kicks off at 20:45 CET (19:45 BST) at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia.
It will be Spalletti’s final game as the Azzurri head coach, as the 66-year-old announced on the eve of the game that he had been sacked.
Italy began their 2026 World Cup qualification journey with a humiliating 3-0 loss away to Norway on Saturday, prompting the FIGC to relieve the coach of his duties.
It goes without saying that tonight’s match is a must-win for La Nazionale.
Spalletti is expected to stick to a 3-5-2 formation tonight with Retegui and Raspadori in attack.
Andrea Cambiaso and Federico Dimarco are tipped to start on the wings, while Luca Ranieri could make his debut in a three-man defence, joining Diego Coppola and Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
According to Gazzetta, the Napoli captain is favourite over Daniele Rugani, while TMW predicts the Juventus-owned defender will start at the back tonight.
Italy vs Moldova – where to watch on TV
There is currently no UK coverage scheduled for the match. Fans in the USA can watch it on FOX Sports 2 on TV or stream it on Fubo. Football Italia is among the accredited media in Reggio Emilia and will follow the match live with a dedicated liveblog.
Italy vs Moldova – probable line-ups
Italy (3-5-2): Donnarumma; Rugani, Coppola, Ranieri; Cambiaso, Frattesi, Ricci, Tonali, Dimarco; Raspadori, Retegui.
Moldova (5-4-1): Avram; Platica, Posmac, Mudrac, Baboglo, Reabciuk; Postolachi, Ionita Motpan, Caimacov; Nicolaescu.
Source From: Football Italia
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