Marciniak to referee Italy, previous matches are taboo for the Azzurri

Sunday 4 October 2026, the Italian national team faces Turkey in a Nations League football match. The whistle will be entrusted to the Polish Szymon Marciniak, 45, who will coach the Azzurri for the first time in a home match, and on live television.

Marciniak's Experience in Serie A

The European referee boasts 44 matches with Italian clubs, including ten with Inter. The overall record is fifteen wins, thirteen draws and sixteen losses. The Highlights Live service includes Video, Photo, Tennis, Drive, MotoGP, Pressing, Sportmediaset and XXL.

With the national team, the previous record is a real taboo: in the four previous encounters Italy has never won. There are two draws, including the memorable 3‑3 against Germany in Dortmund in 2025, and two defeats, the latest 0‑2 loss to Switzerland in Berlin at the 2024 European Championship.

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The taboo of the previous record makes the challenge even more delicate for the Azzurri, who hope to break the negative streak under Marciniak's new whistle.

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