Italy takes on Belgium in the League of Nations: find out where to watch live and check match times
Italy, under the command of returning Roberto Mancini , debuts in the League of Nations against Belgium this Friday at 3:45 pm (Brasil time) at Rome's Olympic Stadium. After being out for three Cups in a row, Mancini is aiming for an unprecedented title of the tournament.
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Two years out of the Cups: why Italy needs a fresh start
The Seleção Italiana lives an atypical period for its size: it was out of the last three World Cups, an unthinkable sequence for a tetramundial. It was in this context that the federation decided to change captain.
The 61-year-old former attacking midfielder returns to the position he knows well, with the mission of restoring Nazionale's prominence in another official competition.
The debut: Italy v Belgium at the Rome Olympics
The premiere is scheduled for this Friday, at 3:45 pm (Brasília), in the Olympic Stadium of Rome, valid for Group A1 of the League of Nations.The opponent is Belgium, trained by Mark van Bommel .
Third place to the title objective
The Nations League is a tournament that Italy has never won, but Mancini knows the way of the final stages well: he led Azzurra to two semi-finals.
"We hope to reach the final and fight for the title. The game against Holland was a third place match, and our goal is different. We have a strong squad and it won't be easy but we will try", said the captain.
Game sheet and likely escalations
Italy against Belgium
- Date and time: Friday 25 September 2026, at 15.45 (Brasília)
- Location: Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy
- Where to watch: Disney+
Italy: from 1 January to 31 December 2013; and, from 1 July 2014: . . The Commission's proposal for a regulation is based on the principle of proportionality, as laid down in Article 149 (3) TFEU.
Belgium: from 1 January to 31 December 2013; and, from 1 July 2014: . . It is also important to note that the Commission's proposal for a regulation does not contain any specific provisions in this area.
What to Expect
Italy arrives at this edition in a reconstruction phase under the return of Mancini, with a cast that mixes consolidated names like Donnarumma, Barella and Tonali to young ones such as Scalvini and Esposito.
Warning
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