The Italian team officially announced the roster for the international match day in October, with Donnarumma leading the way, Tonali, Calafiori and Retgi being selected, and Chiesa Jr. absent. This group of players will play in two World Cup qualifiers in October with Italy.
Italian roster:
Goalkeepers: Canesecchi (Atlanta), Donnarumma (Manchester City), Merret (Napolis), Vicario (Tottenham)
Defenders: Bastoni (Inter Milan), Calafiori (Arsenal), Cambiaso (Juventus), Coppola (Brighton), Di Lorenzo (Napolis), Di Marco (Inter Milan), Gabia (Milan), Mancini (Roma), Udoggi (Tottenham)
Midfielders: Barrera (Inter Milan), Cristant (Roma), Flatesi (Inter Milan), Locatelli (Juventus), Cavilia (Fiorentina), Tonali (Newcastle)
Forwards: Cambiagi (Bologna), Pio Esposito (Inter Milan), Moise Keen (Fiorentina), Orsolini (Bologna), Politano (Naples), Laspadori (Atletico Madrid), Retegi (Cudisia), Zaccarni (Lazio)
Italy's current World Cup qualifiers qualifying situation is not optimistic: they are 6 points behind Norway, ranked No. 1 in the group. On October 12, they will challenge Estonia away; on October 15, they will face Israel at home.
Italy October schedule↓
World-time qualifiers European Group I standings↓
