The dates, kick-off times and venues for all of Italy’s upcoming Nations League fixtures have been confirmed, including a re-match against World Cup semi-finalists France in San Siro.
While discussions over a new head coach for the Italy national team continue – Andrea Pirlo now looking like the frontrunner after missing out on Pep Guardiola – preparations for the upcoming Nations League campaign are underway.
The Azzurri are in Nations League Group A with Belgium, Turkey and France and will face all three nations home and away between September and November.
Italy’s Nations League campaign will begin with a visit from Belgium at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on September 25, before jetting out to take on Turkey in Bursa three days later.
Italy will be hoping for a repeat of their 3-1 victory from 2024 when they take on France in Paris again on October 2. Bologna’s Dall’Ara stadium will host the following game against Turkey on October 5.
Italy’s final home game of the Nations League group stages will be at home against France in San Siro. The Azzurri went 96 years unbeaten while playing at the Stadio Meazza, but have since lost their last three matches while playing in Milan: Against Norway, Germany and against France last time out in the Nations League.
The group stage campaign will then be closed with a trip to take on Belgium in Brussels on November 15.
Italy’s full Nations League schedule and venues confirmed
September 25 (19.45 BST): Italy vs. Belgium – Stadio Olimpico, Rome
September 28 (19.45 BST): Turkey vs. Italy – Ataturk Spor Kompleksi, Bursa
October 2 (19.45 BST): France vs. Italy – Stade de France, Paris
October 5 (19.45 BST): Italy vs. Turkey – Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, Bologna
November 12 (19.45 GMT): Italy vs. France – Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan
November 15 (19.45 GMT): Belgium vs. Italy – King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
Source: Football Italia
