Mancini names Italy squad list for Turkiye clash: Seven omitted, Inacio in

Samuele Inacio has been included in the Italy squad list for tonight’s match against Turkiye…

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Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 8:33 AM

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Roberto Mancini named Italy's 23-man squad to face Turkiye, including Samuele Inacio while omitting seven players.
The omitted players are Pessina, Kouadio, Ghilardi, Coppola, Ricci, Mandragora, and Mohamed Ali Zoma.
Borussia Dortmund teenager Samuele Inacio was included after missing Italy's previous three international fixtures.

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Italy head coach Roberto Mancini has confirmed his 23-man squad for the UEFA Nations League match against Turkiye in Bologna. Mancini trimmed his 30-man group by leaving out seven players, while 18-year-old Borussia Dortmund prospect Samuele Inacio earned a place in the matchday squad for the first time during the current international break.

The seven players omitted from the squad are Massimo Pessina, Eddy Kouadio, Daniele Ghilardi, Diego Coppola, Samuele Ricci, Rolando Mandragora, and Mohamed Ali Zoma. Inacio previously debuted in a June friendly under Silvio Baldini and remains eligible to represent Brazil until he features in a competitive senior match.

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Mancini names Italy squad list for Turkiye clash: Seven omitted, Inacio in

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