Roberto Mancini leaves his position as Italy's head coach

Former Manchester City manager, Roberto Mancini has left his position as the head coach of the Italian Men's national team.

The Italian Football Federation confirmed the news in a statement which was released on Sunday, August 13, 2023. According to the body, Roberto Mancini submitted his resignation to the FA just days before they are set to play crucial Euro 2024 qualifying matches against North Macedonia on September 10 and Ukraine on September 12, 2023.

"Considering the important and close games in qualifying for UEFA Euro 2024, the name of the new CT will be announced over the next few days,” read a statement from the FIGC. The Federation announces it has accepted the resignation of Roberto Mancini as coach of the Italian national team, which was received late yesterday evening. A significant page in the history of the Azzurri therefore closes, having opened in May 2018 and concluded with the Nations League Finals 2023. Between that, the victory at Euro 2020, a triumph achieved by a squad where all the individuals were able to form a team.”

The 58-year-old was appointed in May 2018 and his contract was due to run until the end of July 2026. He won the EURO 2020 tournament and set a new all-time world record unbeaten run for an international team.

He leaves the Azzurri after 39 wins, 13 draws and nine defeats, in which 130 goals were scored and 49 was conceded.