The Azzurre have begun their training at Coverciano ahead of two friendly matches against Japan and Brazil: the first will take place on Friday, 24 October in Como (18:15 CEST) and the second on Tuesday, 28 October in Parma (18:15 CEST).

Their first training session at the Italian Football Federation is scheduled for tomorrow. Due to the absence of Arianna Caruso (Bayern Munich), coach Soncin has called up Marta Teresa Pandini, Roma midfielder.

 

SQUAD LIST

Goalkeepers: Rachele Baldi (Roma), Francesca Durante (Lazio), Astrid Gilardi (Como), Laura Giuliani (Milan);
Defenders: Caterina Ambrosi (Parma), Valentina Bergamaschi (Roma), Lisa Boattin (Huston Dash), Federica D’Auria (Lazio), Martina Lenzini (Juventus), Elena Linari (London City Lionesses), Beatrice Merlo (Inter), Elisabetta Oliviero (Lazio), Julie Piga (Milan), Cecilia Salvai (Juventus), Angelica Soffia (Milan);
Midfielders: Giulia Dragoni (Roma), Giada Greggi (Roma), Nadine Nischler (Como), Marta Teresa Pandini (Roma), Eva Schatzer (Juventus), Emma Severini (Fiorentina), Martina Tomaselli (Inter);
Forwards: Chiara Beccari (Juventus), Barbara Bonansea (Juventus), Michela Cambiaghi (Juventus), Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit), Alice Corelli (Roma), Cristiana Girelli (Juventus), Martina Piemonte (Lazio), Elisa Polli (Inter).

 

THE SCHEDULE

Sunday 19 October
Raduno presso Coverciano

Monday 20 October 25
13.30 CEST Coach’s Press Conference
15.30 CEST Training (first 15’ open to the media)

Tuesday 21 October
10.30 CEST Training (first 15’ open to the media)

Wednesday 22 October
10.30 CEST Training

Thursday 23 October
10.30 CEST Official pre-match training MD-1 (first 15’ open to the media)

14.00 CEST (tbc) Coach’s Press Conference + players

16.30 CEST Departure to Como and stadium walk around at ‘Sinigaglia’

Friday 24 October
18.15 CEST ITALY vs. JAPAN

Return to Coverciano after

Saturday 25 October
10:30 CEST Training

Sunday 26 October
10.30 CET Training
16.00 CET Travel to Parma

Monday 27 October
17.45 CET Coach’s Press Conference + players at the ‘Tardini’ Stadium

18.30 CET (tbc) Official pre-match training at the ‘Tardini’ Stadium

Tuesday 28 October

18.15 CET ITALY vs. Brazil

Squad released after