Luciano Spalletti ends his tenure in charge of Italy at home to Moldova in Monday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
A disastrous 3–0 defeat to Norway on Friday ultimately signalled the end of Spalletti’s reign two years after he was appointed. The Azzurri should have minimal trouble sweeping Moldova aside given the gulf in quality between the nations but it will serve as little consolation for the departing manager.
Spalletti is likely to make some changes from the side that were embarrassed in Oslo but he will surely persist with his 3-5-2 formation. Personnel shouldn’t matter too much against Moldova, though.
Here is how Italy could line up.
