2026-2027 Nations League: San Marino vs. Finland, Probable Lineups

San Marino and Finland face off at 6 p.m. in a match counting toward the first matchday of Group 1 in League C of the 2026-2027 Nations League. Also in the group are Albania and Belarus, who take the field later this evening. The hosts are looking to pull off an upset following their surprising promotion to League C, while Finland—aiming for first place in the group—must start strong and cannot afford any missteps.

San Marino will field Nanni as the center forward, with Giacopetti and Lazzari in the attacking midfield. In midfield: Meloni with Capicchioni and Zannoni. The fullbacks are Fabbri and Tosi.

Pohjanpalo leads Finland’s attack, flanked by Hakans and Svanback. In midfield: Marchiev, Suhonen, and Walta.

San Marino vs. Finland: Probable Lineups
San Marino (4-3-2-1): Colombo; Fabbri, Cevoli, Pasolini, Tosi; Meloni, Capicchioni, Zannoni; Giacopetti, Lazzari; Nanni. Head Coach: Cevoli.
Finland (4-3-3): Hradecky; Stahl, Koski, Miettinen, Mahuta; Marchiev, Suhonen, Walta; Hakans, Pohjanpalo, Svanback. Head Coach: Friis.

Head Coach Cevoli urges his players to raise their game and avoid an embarrassing performance: “The level of competition has inevitably risen; after all, promotion to Lega C means facing higher-caliber opponents. For this reason, we’ll have to raise the level of our performance as well; otherwise, we’ll risk making a bad impression.”