Italy National Team Faces Key Leadership Changes: Allegri and Conte as Coach Candidates
Allegri, Conte, Malago and Abete: Two major Italy national team decisions
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The Italy national football team is set for significant changes as Massimiliano Allegri and Antonio Conte emerge as top candidates to replace Gennaro Gattuso as head coach. Additionally, Giovanni Malago and Giancarlo Abete are vying for the FIGC presidency, with elections scheduled for June 22, 2026.
- 01Massimiliano Allegri and Antonio Conte are the leading candidates to succeed Gennaro Gattuso as head coach of the Italy national team.
- 02Giovanni Malago has received support from Serie A clubs to become the new president of the FIGC.
- 03Elections for the FIGC presidency will take place on June 22, 2026, after the Serie A season concludes.
- 04Roberto Mancini remains a potential candidate for the head coach position but is currently third in line.
- 05Allegri's future at AC Milan may impact his decision to pursue the national team role.
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The Italy national football team is poised for major leadership changes as two key decisions loom in the coming weeks. Massimiliano Allegri, currently head coach of AC Milan, and Antonio Conte, head coach of Napoli, are the frontrunners to replace Gennaro Gattuso following the team's disappointing World Cup play-off defeat against Bosnia and Herzegovina in March 2026. Reports indicate that Allegri could become the primary candidate if Giovanni Malago is elected as the new president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). Malago has garnered support from 18 Serie A teams, while Giancarlo Abete, a former FIGC president, is also in contention for the presidency. The elections for the FIGC presidency are scheduled for June 22, 2026, after the Serie A season concludes. The outcome of these elections will significantly influence the appointment of the new head coach, as both Allegri and Conte's current positions at their clubs will become clearer by that time.
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The upcoming decisions regarding the head coach and FIGC president could reshape the future of Italian football, influencing player selection and team strategy.
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