(ANSA) - Udine, March 22 - Italy coach Roberto Mancini said
on the eve of a Euro qualifier against Finland in Udine that a
win would help Italy rise in the FIFA rankings.
Italy has been steady at 18th in the rankings for several
months.
"We'd like to get back up this ranking a bit, which we don't
like much also in view of the World Cup draw," he said.
After Finland, Italy play Liechtenstein in Parma next Tuesday
in another Euro qualifier.
Soccer: Win for Euro 2020 and ranking
Italy 18th in FIFA standings