Italy guaranteed top seed status for EURO 2028 draw
The Italian national football team has secured top seed status for the EURO 2028 qualifiers despite a mixed performance in the UEFA Nations League. The team is currently competing in Group A and remains in contention for the Nations League quarter-finals.
Why it matters
Securing top seed status provides a significant competitive advantage for Italy in future tournament qualification paths.
Italy are still in the running for the Nations League quarter-finals, but perhaps more importantly have already secured top seed status for the EURO 2028 qualifiers.
The Azzurri had a rough start to their Nations League campaign, losing 2-0 at home to Belgium, but followed that with two victories over Turkiye and the 1-1 draw in France .
BOLOGNA – OCTOBER 05: Riccardo Calafiori of Italy celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Nations League 2026/27 group phase match between Italy and Türkiye at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium on October 05, 2026 in Bologna. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
It has put them in second place in Group A, still within three points of leaders France on 10, followed by Belgium on six points.
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