Due to physical issues, forward Sofia Cantore (Juventus) and midfielder Michela Catena (Fiorentina) have been forced to leave Andrea Soncin’s Azzurre squad and return to their clubs. The two players will therefore not be able to take part in the upcoming Nations League fixtures, the first being on Friday 27 September at 17:45 CEST against World Cup champions Spain in Salerno ( live on Rai 2).

This afternoon, the squad will arrive in Salerno. Tomorrow, they will undergo their final training session at the Stadio Arechi before the match against Spain. Jenni Hermoso could be back on the pitch after being called up by new Head Coach Montse Tomè after being excluded from the first two games.

Italy has an important and complicated challenge ahead of them and will be hoping to rely on the support of a full Arechi that hasn't hosted a women's game since the Coppa Italia final between Juventus and Roma last June. The FIGC has decided to commit to affordable tickets for this game, with full prices starting at €5 and a €1 ticket for Under-18s and Over-65s. Tickets are available until kick-off at Vivaticket vendors and on the following websites: figc.vivaticket.it and vivaticket.com. Immediately after the game against Spain, the Azzurre will return to Coverciano whee they will stay before they depart for Sweden, scheduled for the afternoon of Sunday 29 October. 

CAMPAIGN. Ahead of the game against Spain, scheduled for Friday 27 October at 17:45 CEST) at the Stadio Arechi, on matchday 3 of the Lega A Group 4 of the UEFA Women’s Nations League, the Azzurre will take part in the Komen Italia campaign “Prevenzione is our goal”. The national program offers an ever-increasing number of people free access to education and prevention of the main cancers that disproportionately affect each gender. The Carovana della Prevenzione will take place between the 26 and 29 October from 9:30 CEST to 16:30 CEST in the Piazza della Concordia in Salerno. Furthermore, like with the Azzurri retreat, the Centro Tecnico Federale in Coverciano will be lit up in pink to remind us of the campaign’s importance during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Squad list

Goalkeepers: Roberta Aprile (Juventus), Rachele Baldi (Fiorentina), Laura Giuliani (Milan), Katja Schroffenegger (Fiorentina);
Difensori: Elisa Bartoli (Roma), Valentina Bergamaschi (Milan), Lisa Boattin (Juventus), Lucia Di Guglielmo (Roma), Sara Gama (Juventus), Martina Lenzini (Juventus), Elena Linari (Roma), Cecilia Salvai (Juventus), Alice Tortelli (Fiorentina);
Centrocampiste: Arianna Caruso (Juventus), Giulia Dragoni (Barcellona), Aurora Galli (Everton), Manuela Giugliano (Roma), Giada Greggi (Roma), Martina Tomaselli (Roma);
Attaccanti: Barbara Bonansea (Juventus), Agnese Bonfantini (Inter), Michela Cambiaghi (Inter), Benedetta Glionna (Roma), Valentina Giacinti (Roma), Cristiana Girelli (Juventus), Gloria Marinelli (Milan).

Schedule

Thursday 26 October
15:45 CEST Press conference at the Arechi Stadium
16:45 CEST Official training on the eve of the game at the Arechi Stadium

Friday 27 October
17:45 CEST ITALY vs. Spain (live on Rai)
Immediate return to Coverciano

Saturday 28 October
15:30 CEST Training

Sunday 29 October
10:00 CET Training
15:45 CET Transfer to Florence airport and departure for Malmö

Monday 30 October
17:30 CET Official training on the eve of the game at the Malmö New Stadium

Tuesday 31 October
18:30 CET Sweden vs. ITALY (live on Rai)
Return to Italy

UEFA WOMEN’S NATIONS LEAGUE - LEGA A

GROUP 4: ITALY, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Standings: Spain 6, Sweden and ITALY 3, Switzerland 0.

Matchday 1 (Friday 22 September)
Sweden 2-3 Spain
Switzerland 0-1 ITALY

Matchday 2 (Tuesday 26 September)
ITALY 0-1 Sweden 

Spain 5-0 Switzerland

Matchday 3 (Friday 27 October)
17:45 CEST: ITALY vs. Spain, Stadio Arechi in Salerno
18:30 CEST: Sweden vs. Switzerland, Gamla Ullevi in Gothenburg

Matchday 4 (Tuesday 31 October)
18:30 CEST: Sweden vs. ITALY, Malmö New Stadium in Malmö
19:00 CEST: Switzerland vs. Spain, Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich

Matchday 5 (Friday 1 December)
Spain vs. ITALY, (Estadio Municipal de Pasarón, Pontevedra, time TBD)
20:00 CEST: Switzerland vs. Sweden, Luzern Arena in Lucerne

Matchday 6 (Tuesday 5 December)
Spain vs. Sweden, La Rosaleda in Málaga
ITALY vs. Switzerland, Stadio Ennio Tardini in Parma