Roberto Mancini Signs New Contract, Tied With Azzurri Until 2026
JAKARTA - Italian national team coach Roberto Mancini has signed a new contract valid until June 2026, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced, as quoted by AFP on Monday.
Former Italy forward Mancini took over the Italian national team in May 2018 and he is required to help his country forget the embarrassing failure to qualify for the World Cup that year.
"We want to continue our work. In addition to winning trophies, we have a project to work on," FIGC president Gabriele Gravina told Antara on Tuesday.
Mancini (56), has led Italy to Euro 2020, where the Azzurri will start in Rome on 11 June, and the Nations League semi-finals as well as three wins from three 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
He also coached Italy to 11 consecutive wins in 2019, breaking a record that has existed since the 1930s.
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"I'm so excited... we want to continue the work that has started to pay off. In the next year we have the Euros, the final round of the Nations League, and the World Cup," Mancini said.
"The goal is to win given that it won't be easy and that we'll need a bit of luck."
Italy's next matches are friendly matches against San Marino and the Czech Republic, on 28 May and 4 June, ahead of the European Championships.