Italy sound out Guardiola, Ancelotti in search for new national team coach

FIGC has held talks with Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti for the Italy national team coach position.

Italy failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for a third straight time after losing a playoff to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

FIGC technical director Paolo Maldini confirmed Guardiola and Ancelotti are targets, having spent three days in Barcelona meeting Guardiola.

Ancelotti signed a contract extension with Brazil through 2030, but Brazil exited the 2026 World Cup in the round of 16.

FIGC hopes to appoint a new coach within the week following the resignations of former president Gabriele Gravina and head coach Gennaro Gattuso.