Under the guidance of new Head Coach Andrea Soncin, the Azzurre held their final training session at Coverciano this morning before their departure for Switzerland, where they’ll play their UEFA Women’s Nations League opener at 19:30 CEST on Friday.

Agnese Bonfantini won’t travel with the team to St. Gallen after lunch. The player has a muscle problem and, in agreement with the Inter medical staff, has returned to her club for further assessment.

Tickets for Italy vs. Sweden. The Azzurre’s second match during the latest international window will see them face Sweden at the Stadio Teofilo Patini in Castel di Sangro at 17:45 CEST on Tuesday 26 September. Admission will be free upon presentation of a ticket. Those wishing to attend can log in and download their ticket on the website figc.vivaticket.it, subject to availability. Each user can request up to a maximum of four tickets.

Squad list

Goalkeepers: Roberta Aprile (Juventus), Rachele Baldi (Fiorentina), Laura Giuliani (Milan), Katja Schroffenegger (Fiorentina);
Defenders: Elisa Bartoli (Roma), Valentina Bergamaschi (Milan), Lucia Di Guglielmo (Roma), Maria Luisa Filangeri (Sassuolo), Sara Gama (Juventus), Martina Lenzini (Juventus), Elena Linari (Roma), Beatrice Merlo (Inter), Benedetta Orsi (Sassuolo), Alice Tortelli (Fiorentina);
Midfielders: Arianna Caruso (Juventus), Valentina Cernoia (Milan), Giulia Dragoni (Barcellona), Aurora Galli (Everton), Manuela Giugliano (Roma), Giada Greggi (Roma);
Forwards: Chiara Beccari (Sassuolo), Barbara Bonansea (Juventus), Sofia Cantore (Juventus), Valentina Giacinti (Roma), Cristiana Girelli (Juventus), Benedetta Glionna (Roma), Martina Piemonte (Everton), Annamaria Serturini (Roma).