A month and a half after the magical night at the Franchi which secured a spot at England’s Euro 2022 for the women’s national side, the Azzurre are ready to play again and commence their long journey towards next summer's tournament. Tuesday 13 April at 16:00 CEST, at the ‘Enzo Bearzot’ stadium, one of the Federal Technical Centre’s four pitches.

After the clear victory against Israel and the celebrations for having qualified, Italy are preparing to start a new chapter in their history. In the next few months, the Azzurri gaze will be cast on various friendlies – two other test matches have been scheduled for June – and also on the first challenges of the qualifiers round for the 2023 World Cup, which will take place in September. The first clash, however, will be against Iceland who, just like Milena Bertolini’s side, have also qualified for the Euros after overcoming the challenges posed to them in their group, coming second behind Sweden and thus going on to take part in the competition for the fourth consecutive time.

For the match on 13 April, which will take place after a training match between the two sides on Saturday 10 April, 16:00 CEST (also at Coverciano), the coach has decided to select 33 footballers, who will get together on Easter Monday to begin training the following day. For the defender Orsi, of Sassuolo, as well as midfielders Bellucci and Cinotti, both of Empoli, and Inter’s Pandini, this is their first international call-up, whilst Guagni, who has still not recovered from her muscular injury on her right leg, will be replaced by Zanoli, who will be making her second consecutive appearance in the senior side. After missing the last match due to injury, Galli will be back with the side, and in attack, we have yet again Bonfantini and Marinelli, stars of a great season for Roma and Inter, respectively.

Note for the newsroom – The accreditation operations for the game at the Enzo Bearzot stadium in Coverciano will be open from today until Saturday 10 April (12:00 CEST), exclusively via the online electronic FIGC system, www.accreditations.figc.it.

List of players who received the Call-up

Goalkeepers: Roberta Aprile (Inter), Francesca Durante (Hellas Verona), Laura Giuliani (Juventus), Katja Schroffenegger (Fiorentina);

Defenders: Elisa Bartoli * (AS Roma), Valentina Bergamaschi * (AC Milan), Lisa Boattin (Juventus), Lucia Di Guglielmo (Empoli), Maria Luisa Filangeri (Sassuolo), Sara Gama (Juventus), Martina Lenzini (Sassuolo), Elena Linari * (AS Roma), Beatrice Merlo (Inter), Benedetta Orsi (Sassuolo), Cecilia Salvai (Juventus), Martina Zanoli (Fiorentina);

Midfielders: Melissa Bellucci (Empoli), Arianna Caruso (Juventus), Valentina Cernoia (Juventus), Norma Cinotti (Empoli), Aurora Galli (Juventus), Manuela Giugliano * (AS Roma), Marta Teresa Pandini (Inter), Cecilia Prugna (Empoli), Martina Rosucci (Juventus);

Attackers: Agnese Bonfantini * (AS Roma), Barbara Bonansea (Juventus), Sofia Cantore (Florentia San Gimignano), Valentina Giacinti * (AC Milan), Cristiana Girelli (Juventus), Benedetta Glionna (Empoli), Gloria Marinelli (Inter), Annamaria Serturini * (AS Roma).

* The player’s replies to the call up is currently subject to sanitary measures being taken, and to the judgment of the relevant health authorities

The Schedule

(all times are CEST unless otherwise stated)

Monday 5 April

Footballers to arrive at the Coverciano training centre by 21:00

Tuesday 6 April
10:00 - Training
16:00 – Training

Wednesday 7 April
10:00 - Training
16:00 - Training

Thursday 8 April
16:00 - Training

Friday 9 April
10:00 - Training
16:00 - Training

Saturday 10 April
10:00 - Training
16:00 – Training game between Italy and Iceland

Sunday 11 April
10:00 - Training
16:00 - Training

Monday 12 April
15:15 - Press conference with the Coach and the Captain
16:00 - Training

Tuesday 13 April
16:00 Italy vs Iceland