It’s the start of a new chapter. After competing in the first World Cup in history in Manila last November, the Italy Women’s futsal national team are turning towards the future and embarking on a new journey to qualify for next year’s European Championship finals.

After the first training camp of the season, which took place just over a month ago at the Giulio Onesti Olympic Preparation Centre in Rome, the Azzurre will meet again on Tuesday 17, at the same venue before travelling to Budapest the following day. In the capital of Hungary, they will play a set of friendlies, with matches scheduled for Thursday, 19 March (16:00 CET) and Saturday, 21 (17:00 CET) at the Vasas Sport Club.

For these matches, head coach Francesca Salvatore has called up 17 players, consisting mostly of the group that was seen in Rome in February.

Squad List

Goalkeepers:
Denise Carturan (Falconara), Anthea Polloni (Altamura)

Outfield players:
Renata Adamatti (CMB), Cecilia Barca (Lazio), Adrieli Berté (Roma), Sara Boutimah (CMB), Ilaria Ceccobelli (Roma), Sara Conticelli (Lazio), Ludovica Coppari (Kick Off), Rebecca De Siena (TikiTaka), Greta Ghilardi (Bitonto), Alessia Grieco (Bitonto), Nicoletta Mansueto (TikiTaka), Greta Maretti (Audace Verona), Silvia Praticò (Roma), Gaby Vanelli (Roma), Alice Virdis (Cagliari)

Staff

Head coach: Francesca Salvatore
Head of delegation: Antonio Scocca
Secretary: Fabrizio Del Principe
Assistant coach: Sebastiano Giuffrida
Fitness coach: Gianni Colagiovanni
Goalkeeping coach: Antonio Maggi
Video analyst: Riccardo Manno
Doctors: Riccardo Capitani and Giuseppe Maccauro
Physiotherapist: Daniela Grande
Nutritionist: Jacopo Tadini

Friendlies

Thursday 19 March, 16:00 CET
Hungary vs. Italy

Saturday 21 March, 17:00 CET
Hungary vs. Italy