Italy Squad for the UEFA Nations League in October 2024 for Belgium and Israel

Italian National Team, UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE

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🇮🇹👉 Italy Head coach Luciano Spalletti has selected a squad of 23 players for the UEFA Nations League.  Four players will be making their debut for the national team: Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio, Milan defender Matteo Gabbia, Roma midfielder Niccolò Pisilli, and Monza forward Daniel Maldini. Notably, this marks a special moment as, over 22 years since his father Paolo Maldini last played (June 18, 2002). Moreover, 61 years since his grandfather Cesare, a Maldini will once again don the Azzurri jersey.  The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has announced that the national team will assemble on Sunday, October 6, at Coverciano.

🏆 🇮🇹👉 Italy road in the UEFA Nations League

Following impressive away wins against World Cup finalists France and Israel, Italy is set to continue their Nations League campaign with their first two home games of the season. First, on Thursday, October 10th at 20:45 CEST (broadcast live on Rai 1), they will take on Belgium at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.  Second, on Monday, October 14th at 20:45 CEST (also live on Rai 1), they will face Israel again at the Stadio Friuli in Udine. The aim is to maintain their position at the top of the table and secure a spot in the quarter-finals with two more victories.

The Italian team will head to Rome on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 9, and will be back at the Federal Technical Centre by Thursday night. On Sunday, they will proceed to Udine ahead of their game against Israel. This trip holds special meaning for Spalletti, as it mirrors his 2005 move from Udinese to Roma, which were both crucial phases in his managerial journey.

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🇮🇹  Italy National Team 23-man Squad for the UEFA Nations League

Goalkeepers: Michele Di Gregorio (Juventus), Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain), Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham);

Defenders: Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), Raoul Bellanova (Atalanta), Alessandro Buongiorno (Napoli), Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal), Andrea Cambiaso (Juventus), Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli), Federico Dimarco (Inter), Matteo Gabbia (Milan), Caleb Okoli (Leicester), Destiny Udogie (Tottenham);

Midfielders: Nicolò Fagioli (Juventus), Davide Frattesi (Inter), Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma), Niccolò Pisilli (Roma), Samuele Ricci (Torino), Sandro Tonali (Newcastle);

Forwards: Moise Kean (Fiorentina), Daniel Maldini (Monza), Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli), Mateo Retegui (Atalanta).

On Thursday, October 10, Italy will go head-to-head with Belgium for the 25th time. The Azzurri have an impressive record of 16 victories, 4 draws, and 4 losses against them. Rome has been the venue for the most national team matches, and this will be the 65th encounter held there. For the Red Devils, this marks their third visit to the capital, where Italy boasts an unbeaten streak of 7 games, including 6 wins and 1 draw from 2015 to 2023. The last time Italy lost in Rome was back in August 2013, when they fell to Argentina 2-1 in a friendly match.

Following their triumph in Budapest, Italy is preparing to face Israel once more in Udine, marking their seventh matchup. The Italian team boasts an impressive history against Israel, having secured 5 victories and 1 draw in their past encounters. At the Friuli Stadium, the Azzurri have yet to lose, achieving 7 wins and 2 draws out of 9 games played there.

THE NEW FORMAT OF THE NATIONS LEAGUE

This edition introduces a new format. Instead of just the top-ranked team qualifying directly for the Final Four.  The top two teams from each group will now move on to the knockout stage. In March 2025, the quarterfinals will take place with home and away matches. The winners will then advance to the Finals, scheduled for June 2025 at the location of one of the four finalists. The team that finishes fourth in the group will be relegated to League B, and in a fresh twist, the third-placed team will have to compete in a play-off to avoid relegation against one of the second-placed teams from League B. Additionally, the finalists will secure a spot in the play-offs for the 2026 World Cup.

Groups of League A in the UEFA Nations League 2024/25

First – Group 1: Croatia, Portugal, Poland, Scotland
Second – Group 2: Italy, Belgium, France, Israel
Third – Group 3: Netherlands, Hungary, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Fourth – Group 4: Spain, Denmark, Switzerland, Serbia

✅   Results and Standings for Group 2 of League A in the Nations League

Matchday 1 (6 September)
Belgium 3 – 1 Israel
France 1 – 3 Italy

Matchday 2 (9 September)
Israel 1 – 2 Italy
France 2 – 0 Belgium

UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE Standings:

The top two teams will qualify for the quarter-finals. The third-placed team will enter a play-off to avoid relegation against one of the second-placed teams from League B, while the fourth-placed team will be relegated to League B.

🗓️  Upcoming Matches for Italy

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