The Azzurre’s preparations at Coverciano continue ahead of their upcoming fixtures against Switzerland and Romania in World Cup qualifying. At 17:30 CET on Friday, Bertolini’s girls will face the Swiss in Palermo, while they’ll then take on the Romanians at the Stadionul Anghel Iordănescu in Voluntari at 17:30 CET on Tuesday 30 November.

Another two Azzurri players have been forced to leave the training camp after testing positive for Covid: Giada Greggi and Martina Rosucci have returned to their respective clubs.

Squad list

Goalkeepers: Francesca Durante (Inter), Laura Giuliani (Milan), Katja Schroffenegger (Fiorentina);
Defenders: Valentina Bergamaschi (Milan), Lisa Boattin (Juventus), Lucia Di Guglielmo (Roma), Sara Gama (Juventus), Martina Lenzini (Juventus), Elena Linari (Roma), Cecilia Salvai (Juventus), Angelica Soffia (Roma);
Midfielders: Norma Cinotti (Empoli), Manuela Giugliano (Roma), Maria Teresa Pandini (Inter), Flaminia Simonetti (Inter);
Forwards: Barbara Bonansea (Juventus), Agnese Bonfantini (Juventus), Valentina Giacinti (Milan), Cristiana Girelli (Juventus), Benedetta Glionna (Roma), Valeria Pirone (Roma), Annamaria Serturini (Roma).

Group 2 standings
Switzerland (4 games played) and Italy (4) 12 points; Romania (3) 6; Moldova (2), Lithuania (3) and Croatia (4) 0