After making it past the first two obstacles, qualification is starting up again for EURO 2021. Following the 3-2 win at Israel and 1-0 against Georgia. Italy will be back on Friday 4th October to play Malta at the Centenary Stadium in Ta’Qali before facing Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Stadio Renzo Barbera on Tuesday 8th October with kick-off at 17:30.

Milena Bertolini has named 23 players to her squad. AS Roma Giada Greggi has been named in the squad for the first time after previously representing Italy at Under-15, Under-17 and Under-19 levels. The side will gather on Sunday 29th September by 20:00 in Rome. There will be four training sessions with two a day before heading to Malta. On Monday 30th September, the Head Coach will hold her first pre-match press conference.

The Azzurre will remain in Malta until Saturday 5th October and train there in the morning before heading to Palermo.

Media note– The accreditation process for Italy vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina on 8 October in Palermo is open now on the  www.accreditations.figc.it. online portal.

Squad

Goalkeepers: Laura Giuliani (Juventus), Francesca Durante (Fiorentina Women), Rachele Baldi (Empoli Ladies);
Defenders: Elisa Bartoli (AS Roma), Lisa Boattin (Juventus), Laura Fusetti (AC Milan), Sara Gama (Juventus), Alia Guagni (Fiorentina Women), Elena Linari (Atletico Madrid), Linda Tucceri Cimini (AC Milan);
Midfielders: Valentina Bergamaschi (AC Milan), Valentina Cernoia (Juventus), Aurora Galli (Juventus), Manuela Giugliano (AS Roma), Benedetta Glionna (Hellas Verona), Giada Greggi (AS Roma), Gloria Marinelli (FC Inter), Martina Rosucci (Juventus), Annamaria Serturini (AS Roma);
Forwards: Cristiana Girelli (Juventus), Valentina Giacinti (AC Milan), Daniela Sabatino (Sassuolo), Stefania Tarenzi (FC Inter).

Staff – Head Coach: Milena Bertolini; Assistant Coach: Nicola Matteucci; Delegation Head: Barbara Facchetti; Women’s National Teams Co-ordinator: Annarita Stallone; Secretary: Alessandra Savini Nicci; Fitness Coach: Francesco Perondi; Goalkeeping Coach: Cristiano Viotti; Match Analyst: Marco Mannucci; Doctors: Luca Gatteschi, Antonio Ponzo; Physiotherapists : Maurizio D’Angelo, Matteo Cossa; Nutritionist : Natale Gentile.

Schedule

Sunday 29 September
20:00 Gather at the Mancini Park Hotel in Rome

Monday 30 September
10:00 Training
13:15 Head Coach’s press conference
16:00 Training (First 15 minutes open to the press)

Tuesday 1 October
10:00 Training
13:15 Players’ press conference
16:00 Training (First 15 minutes open to the press)

Wednesday 2 October
9:25 Leave from Rome to Malta
17:30 Training

Thursday 3 October
17:30 Training
18:30 Inspection of the Centenary Stadium

Friday 4 October
17:30 Malta vs. Italy

Saturday 5 October
9:30 Training
18:55 Leave from Malta for Rome
21:40 Leave from Rome for Palermo

Sunday 6 October
16:30 Training (closed)

Monday 7 October
16:00 Press conference at the Stadio Renzo Barbera
16:30 Training (First 15 minutes open to the press)

Tuesday 8 October
17:30 Italy vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina