"The right person is Mancini"...Italy coach returns, 2030 World Cup challenge after 16 years
The Euro 2020 champion coach returned to the Azzurri after 3 years. Mancini's second stint as Italy coach is under a 4-year contract, with the goal of reaching the 2030 World Cup finals.
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Summary in three lines
- The Italian Football Federation reappointed Roberto Mancini (61) as head coach on July 28, 2026.
- Italy failed to reach the World Cup finals for the third consecutive time, losing 1-4 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw against Bosnia on March 31.
- Mancini's second stint salary is reported as 2 million euros net, 8 million euros total over 4 years (FIGC not disclosed).
On July 28, 2026, Giovanni Malago (67), chairman of the Italian Football Federation, stood at the podium and called out one name. Roberto Mancini. According to ANSA, Mancini's second stint as Azzurri coach was confirmed that day. An announcement also came that Claudio Ranieri (74) would be appointed as technical director. It has been four months since the March 31 loss to Bosnia.
Mancini's second stint as Italy coach, return after 3 years since Euro 2020 victory
Sky Sports also reported the comeback news on the same day, confirming it as his second term since Euro 2020 victory. An assessment was also added that it is a reconstruction phase following three consecutive World Cup eliminations. The contract period is4 years until June 30, 2030is. FIFA ranking is 15th (as of July 20, 2026), down significantly from the all-time high of 1st place.
Born November 27, 1964, age 61. As a coach, Interthree consecutive Serie A championshipsand Manchester City's league championship, the club's first in 44 years. In his first stint with Italy,37 matches unbeatenset a men's A national team world record. However, he was also the one who missed the 2022 finals by losing 0-1 to North Macedonia.
Mancini's salary 2 million euros, cut by one-third from 3 million in his first stint
Multiple media outlets including Eurosport Italy reported his second stint salary as 2 million euros net, 8 million euros total over 4 years. This is an FIGC undisclosed figure. At the time of his first stint contract renewal,Calcio e Finanzareported approximately 3 million euros, a reduction of 1 million euros or approximately 33%.
Recent Italy national team coach/technical director salaries (net annual)
| Rank | Name | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Mancini (first stint) | approximately 3 million euros | 2018–2023, reports of 4 million euros at the time of resignation also exist |
| 2 | Luciano Spalletti | approximately 2.8 million euros | August 2023–June 2025 |
| 3 | Roberto Mancini (second stint) | 2 million euros | 8 million euros total over 4 years, bonuses separate |
| 4 | Claudio Ranieri | less than approximately 1 million euros | technical director, not coach, through 2030 |
| 5 | Gennaro Gattuso | 800,000 euros | 1 million euro bonus separate if reaching the finals |
As of July 29, 2026, compiled by media outlets including Calcio e Finanza, Eurosport Italy, Money.it, etc. (FIGC official undisclosed)
When lined up, Mancini's yesterday and today are split between 1st and 3rd place. Ranieri (74), who won the Premier League with Leicester City in 2015–16, is estimated to be at about half Mancini's level. Gattuso's 800,000 euros, who was eliminated in the playoffs, is the bottom of the list.
The biggest numerical jump is during his Saudi Arabia period. La Gazzetta dello Sport and others reported 25 million euros net per season, 100 million euros total over 4 years. This current contract is12.5 timesis. That contractFIFA standards ended in October 2024, after 14 months, and the penalty of 125.8 billion was not confirmed in official documents.
If Italy competes in the 2030 finals, it will be a return after 16 years. With 4 World Cup championships in total, the country, tied for second with Germany behind Brazil (5), would also restore its reputation at that time. The appointment fact was cross-verified through ANSA and Sky Sports reporting. Chairman Malago said: "Time was short, and we judged Roberto Mancini as the right person for the head coach position."
Frequently asked questions
Q. How much is Mancini's salary?
Italy national team second stint salary is reported as 2 million euros net, 8 million euros total over 4 years. It is not a figure disclosed by FIGC, and performance bonuses are said to be set separately.
Q. How old is Mancini?
Born November 27, 1964, he is 61 years old as of 2026. He is Italian, and his playing position was a withdrawn forward.
Q. How many times has Italy failed to reach the World Cup finals?
Three consecutive times in 2018, 2022, and 2026. In 2026, on March 31, Italy lost 1–4 in a penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw in the European playoff final against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Related official websites
- Italian Football Federation official homepage — You can check the national team roster and official federation announcements
- FIFA official homepage — You can see Italy's FIFA ranking and World Cup all-time records
- FIFA World Cup 2026 official page — European playoff results and original texts are organized here
- Saudi Arabian Football Federation official homepage — Official announcements from when Mancini was appointed to the Saudi national team remain here
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