World Cup play-off Final against Bosnia and Herzegovina.<\/a><\/p>\nFive players from the original 28-man squad had to be left out, and Gattuso has only made one change from the semi-final played against Northern Ireland last week.<\/p>\n
Juventus full-back Cambiaso returns to the squad, while Atalanta centre-back Scalvini goes to the stands.<\/p>\n
The other unavailable players for tonight\u2019s match are Gianluca Scamacca (injured), Elia Caprile, Nicol\u00f2 Cambiaghi and Diego Coppola.<\/p>\n
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Andrea Cambiaso plays for Italy against Moldova in a 2026 World Cup qualifier (@azzurri)<\/p>\n
Gattuso won\u2019t make any change to the XI that beat Northern Ireland 2-0 last week, starting Moise Kean and Mateo Retegui in attack.<\/p>\n
The game will be played at the Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica, and the winner will qualify for the World Cup, going into Group B with Canada, Qatar and Switzerland.<\/p>\n
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MILAN, ITALY \u2013 NOVEMBER 16: Gennaro Gattuso, Head Coach of Italy, issues instructions during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Norway at San Siro Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani\/Getty Images)World Cup play-off Final: Italy squad list for Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/p>\n
Goalkeepers: Donnarumma, Carnesecchi, Meret;<\/p>\n
Defenders: Bastoni, Buongiorno, Calafiori, Cambiaso, Dimarco, Gatti, Mancini, Palestra, Spinazzola;<\/p>\n
Midfielders: Barella, Cristante, Frattesi, Locatelli, Pisilli, Tonali;<\/p>\n
Attackers: Esposito, Kean, Politano, Raspadori, Retegui.<\/p>\n
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