Italy will look to defend the European Championship crown following their resounding success at the last edition back in the summer of 2021.
After their recent failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, plenty of pressure will be placed on Italy to deliver the goods in Germany.
That’s easier said than done. The Italians have a brand new look from side the that lifted the trophy at Wembley Stadium three years ago, with veterans Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci having both moved on, while Roberto Mancini has been replaced in the dugout by former Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti.
Spalletti kick-started a new project with the Italy national team upon his arrival in September of last year, exciting fans with his positive brand, which has indeed raised hopes for the Azzurri at this year’s tournament.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of their next game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and their player roster.
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When is Italy’s next Euro 2024 game?
Placed in Group B alongside Spain, Croatia and Albania, Italy will begin their Euro 2024 campaign with a clash against minnows Albania on Saturday, June 15 at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund. Kickoff is at 9:00 p.m. local time.
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What time is Italy vs. Albania?
Fans from across the world will be keen to watch Italy’s Euro 2024 opener and here’s how that kickoff time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Sat, Jun. 15 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Sat, Jun. 15 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| UK | Sat, Jun. 15 | 8:00 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Sun, Jun. 16 | 5:00 a.m. AEST |
| India | Sun, Jun. 16 | 12:30 a.m. IST |
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Italy’s next Euro 2024 match TV channel, live stream
Here’s how to watch this Euro 2024 match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| TV Channel | Streaming | |
| USA | Fox Sports Network | Fubo, Fox Sports app/website, ViX |
| Canada | TSN 1, 4, TVA Sports, CTV | CTV app, TVA+ |
| UK | BBC One | BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Web |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Sony Ten 2, 3 | Sony LIV, JioTV |
USA: Euro 2024 matches will be broadcast on Fox Sports with streaming options available on Fubo where new users can sign up to a FREE trial.
ViX is providing a Spanish language option on its streaming service.
Canada: TSN, TVA and CTV will be broadcasting the match while live stream options are available on the CTV app and TVA+.
Australia: Fans in Australia can follow all the Euro 2024 action live and on demand on Optus Sport.
UK: BBC and BBC iPlayer will be showing Italy’s opening match of the tournament.
India: All matches of EURO 2024 will be telecast LIVE on the Sony Sports Network. The games can also be live streamed on the SonyLIV app and website and JioTV.
Italy Euro 2024 squad
Ages and caps correct at the start of Euro 2024 on June 14
| Position | Player | Club | Age | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Gianluigi Donnarumma | PSG (FRA) | 25 | 62 |
| GK | Alex Meret | Napoli (ITA) | 27 | 3 |
| GK | Guglielmo Vicario | Tottenham (ENG) | 27 | 2 |
| DEF | Alessandro Bastoni | Inter Milan (ITA) | 25 | 23 |
| DEF | Raoul Bellanova | Torino (ITA) | 24 | 2 |
| DEF | Alessandro Buongiorno | Torino (ITA) | 25 | 4 |
| DEF | Riccardo Calafiori | Bologna (ITA) | 22 | 2 |
| DEF | Andrea Cambiaso | Juventus (ITA) | 24 | 4 |
| DEF | Matteo Darmian | Inter Milan (ITA) | 34 | 43 |
| DEF | Giovanni Di Lorenzo | Napoli (ITA) | 30 | 35 |
| DEF | Federico Dimarco | Inter Milan (ITA) | 26 | 19 |
| DEF | Federico Gatti | Juventus (ITA) | 25 | 3 |
| DEF | Gianluca Mancini | AS Roma (ITA) | 28 | 13 |
| MID | Nicolo Barella | Inter Milan (ITA) | 27 | 53 |
| MID | Bryan Cristante | AS Roma (ITA) | 29 | 40 |
| MID | Nicolo Fagioli | Juventus (ITA) | 23 | 3 |
| MID | Michael Folorunsho | Verona (ITA) | 26 | 1 |
| MID | Davide Frattesi | Inter Milan (ITA) | 24 | 15 |
| MID | Jorginho | Arsenal (ENG) | 32 | 54 |
| MID | Lorenzo Pellegrini | AS Roma (ITA) | 27 | 30 |
| FWD | Federico Chiesa | Juventus (ITA) | 26 | 47 |
| FWD | Stephan El Shaarawy | AS Roma (ITA) | 31 | 31 |
| FWD | Giacomo Raspadori | Napoli (ITA) | 24 | 28 |
| FWD | Mateo Retegui | Genoa (ITA) | 25 | 8 |
| FWD | Gianluca Scamacca | Atalanta (ITA) | 25 | 16 |
| FWD | Mattia Zaccagni | Lazio (ITA) | 28 | 5 |
Italy’s European Championship record
Italy’s Euro 2020 triumph was the nation’s second-ever European Championship title.
After cruising through their group with three straightforward wins, then-Italy boss Roberto Mancini steered his side past Austria, Belgium and Spain in the knockout stages, before shattering England’s hopes in the final.
Their previous title arrived as hosts in 1968, when the finals were a four-team knockout affair.
| Year | Host | Stage Reached | Eliminated By |
| 1960 | France | Did not enter | — |
| 1964 | Spain | Did not qualify | — |
| 1968 | Italy | Winners | — |
| 1972 | Belgium | Did not qualify | — |
| 1976 | Yugoslavia | Did not qualify | — |
| 1980 | Italy | Semifinal | Czechoslovakia |
| 1984 | France | Did not qualify | — |
| 1988 | West Germany | Semifinal | Soviet Union |
| 1992 | Sweden | Did not qualify | — |
| 1996 | England | Group Stage | Germany/Czech Republic |
| 2000 | Belgium/Netherlands | Runners-Up | France |
| 2004 | Portugal | Group Stage | Sweden/Denmark |
| 2008 | Austria/Switzerland | Quarterfinal | Spain |
| 2012 | Poland/Ukraine | Runners-Up | Spain |
| 2016 | France | Quarterfinal | Germany |
| 2020 | Europe | Winners | — |
