Italy secures top seed for EURO 2028 qualifiers while chasing Nations League progress
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 3:30 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Italy has guaranteed its top seed status for the EURO 2028 qualifiers after recent performances in the Nations League. Following a rough start with a 2-0 loss to Belgium, Italy achieved two victories over Turkiye and a draw against France. These results position Italy second in Group A, three points behind leaders France. The national team will play its final group matches against France at San Siro on November 12 and against Belgium in Brussels on November 15, with a chance to secure a place in the Nations League quarter-finals.
- •Italy has secured a top seed for EURO 2028 qualifiers.
- •The team currently sits second in Group A of the Nations League.
- •Upcoming matches include France at San Siro and Belgium in Brussels.
- •Italy needs a victory against Belgium to secure a quarter-final spot.
- 3:30 PMYahoo Sports — Italy guaranteed top seed status for EURO 2028 draw
"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 th...
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