Kean has an opportunity to make Italy history against Belgium in Mancini’s 2nd debut

Roberto Mancini is preparing for his second debut in charge of the Italy national team and centre-forward Moise Kean will have an opportunity to make Azzurri history if he features against Belgium in the Nations League on Friday night.

Kean on the brink of Italy history ahead of Belgium clash

Kean is on an impressive goalscoring run for the Italy national team, with a career record of a goal every other game (13 from 26 caps).

BERGAMO – MARCH 26: Moise Kean celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match against Northern Ireland at Stadio di Bergamo on March 26, 2026 in Bergamo. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The Como centre-forward has also scored in each of the last six matches that he has played for Italy: Against Germany in a 3-3 draw back in March 2025, against Estonia twice on September 5 and October 11 last year, against Israel in World Cup qualification, and against Northern Ireland and Bosnia in the World Cup play-off campaign.

He is one of four players along with Roberto Bettega, Luigi Riva and Adolfo Baloncieri to have scored in six consecutive Italy outings.

If Kean finds the back of the net against Belgium on Friday, he will become the first and only player in history to have scored in seven consecutive outings for Italy.

ZENICA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – MARCH 31: Moise Kean celebrates after scoring his team's opening goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match against Bosnia and Herzegovina at Stadion Bilino Polje on March 31, 2026 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)

Kean's 13 goals make him the top scorer in the national team , ahead of Giacomo Raspadori with 11 and Nicolo Barella with 10. Mateo Retegui , who has not been called up on this occasion, also has 11.