What Italy need to do to be seeded for the Euro 2028 qualifying draw

Italy must finish in the top three of the 2026-27 Nations League group phase in order to secure a spot for the Euro 2028 qualifying draw. Their results against Türkiye, Belgium, and France in the opening four games are crucial. A top-two finish will guarantee a quarter-final berth, while the top three teams receive seeding. Italy's current confidence is high, believing they can finish in the top two.

However, merely avoiding the last place is their minimum goal, as all teams in the top three secure a seeding. Italy's most positive result so far was a 1-1 away draw against France, which Zinedine Zidane's France side won for the first time under new coach. Italy's next match is against France at home on November 12, followed by a visit to Belgium on November 15.