Italy seeks to defend the European Championship crown after its resounding success in the last edition back in the summer of 2021.
After their recent failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, a lot of pressure will be put on Italy to deliver the goods in Germany.
Easier said than done. The Italians have a completely new look from the team that lifted the trophy at Wembley Stadium three years ago, with veterans Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci already out, while Roberto Mancini has been replaced on the bench by the former Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti.
Spalletti began a new project with the Italy national team upon his arrival in September last year, exciting fans with his positive record, which has indeed raised hopes for the Azzurri in this year’s tournament.
Things didn’t start as expected, as the Azzurri conceded the fastest goal in European Championship history in their first game against Albania, but they recovered and won 2-1.
The Jugo Mobile breaks down key details ahead of their next game, including how to watch around the world, kick-off times and their player roster.
When is Italy’s next Euro 2024 match?
Placed in Group B alongside Spain, Croatia and Albania, Italy began their Euro 2024 campaign with a victory against minnows Albania. They will next face a heavyweight encounter against three-time champions Spain at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen on Thursday June 20. The beginning is in 21:00 local time (CEST).
What time is Italy vs. Spain?
Fans around the world will be eager to watch Italy’s first Euro 2024 match and here’s how that kick-off time translates in some of the major territories:
| Date | Start time | |
| USA | Thursday June 20 | 3:00 pm Eastern Time |
| Canada | Thursday June 20 | 3:00 pm Eastern Time |
| United Kingdom | Thursday June 20 | 8:00 pm Pacific Time |
| Australia | Friday, June 21st | 5:00am AEST |
| India | Friday, June 21st | 12:30 a.m. Eastern Time |
TV channel of Italy’s next Euro 2024 match, live broadcast
Here’s how to watch this Euro 2024 match in select areas of major regions around the world:
| Television channel | Transmission | |
| USA | Fox Sports Network | fuboFox Sports app/website, ViX |
| Canada | TSN 1, TSN 3, TSN 4, TVA Deportes, TLN | TVA+ |
| United Kingdom | ITV, STV | ITV X, STV player |
| Australia | — | optus sport |
| India | Sony Ten 2, 3 | SonyLIV, JioTV |
USA: Euro 2024 matches will be broadcast on Fox Sports with streaming options available on Fubo where new users can sign up for a FREE trial.
ViX offers a Spanish option on its streaming service.
Canada: TSN, TVA and TLN will broadcast the game, while live streaming options are available on TVA+.
Australia: Australia fans can follow all the Euro 2024 action live and on-demand on Optus Sport.
UNITED KINGDOM: ITV, STV and ITV X/STV Player will broadcast the second match of the tournament in Italy.
India: All EURO 2024 matches will be broadcast LIVE on Sony Sports Network. The games can also be streamed live on the SonyLIV app and website and on JioTV.
Italy squad for Euro 2024
Correct ages and limits at start of Euro 2024 on June 14
| Position | Player | Club | Age | Tapas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.K. | Gianluigi Donnarumma | PSG (FRA) | 25 | 62 |
| G.K. | Alex Meret | Naples (ITA) | 27 | 3 |
| G.K. | Guglielmo Vicario | Tottenham (ENG) | 27 | 2 |
| DEF | Alessandro Bastoni | Inter Milan (ITA) | 25 | 23 |
| DEF | Raoul Bellanova | Turin (ITA) | 24 | 2 |
| DEF | Alessandro Buongiorno | Turin (ITA) | 25 | 4 |
| DEF | Ricardo Calafiori | Bologna (ITA) | 22 | 2 |
| DEF | Andrea Cambiaso | Juventus (ITA) | 24 | 4 |
| DEF | Matteo Darmian | Inter Milan (ITA) | 3. 4 | 43 |
| DEF | Giovanni DiLorenzo | Naples (ITA) | 30 | 35 |
| DEF | Federico Dimarco | Inter Milan (ITA) | 26 | 19 |
| DEF | Federico Gatti | Juventus (ITA) | 25 | 3 |
| DEF | Gianluca Mancini | Rome (ITA) | 28 | 13 |
| HALF | Nicolo Barella | Inter Milan (ITA) | 27 | 53 |
| HALF | Bryan Cristante | Rome (ITA) | 29 | 40 |
| HALF | Nicolo Fagioli | Juventus (ITA) | 23 | 3 |
| HALF | Michael Folorunsho | Verona (ITA) | 26 | 1 |
| HALF | Davide Frattesi | Inter Milan (ITA) | 24 | fifteen |
| HALF | Jorginho | Arsenal (ESP) | 32 | 54 |
| HALF | Lorenzo Pellegrini | Rome (ITA) | 27 | 30 |
| FWD | federico chiesa | Juventus (ITA) | 26 | 47 |
| FWD | Stephan El Shaarawy | Rome (ITA) | 31 | 31 |
| FWD | Giacomo Raspadori | Naples (ITA) | 24 | 28 |
| FWD | Mateo Retegui | Genoa (ITA) | 25 | 8 |
| FWD | Gianluca Scamacca | Atalanta (ITA) | 25 | sixteen |
| FWD | Mattia Zaccagni | Lazio (ITA) | 28 | 5 |
Italy’s record in the Euro Cup
Italy’s Euro 2020 triumph was the nation’s second Euro title.
After topping their group with three easy wins, then-Italy coach Roberto Mancini led his team past Austria, Belgium and Spain in the knockout stages, before dashing England’s hopes in the final.
Their previous title came as hosts in 1968, when the final phase was contested between four teams.
| Year | Host | Stage reached | removed by |
| 1960 | France | I don’t enter | — |
| 1964 | Spain | I do not qualify | — |
| 1968 | Italy | Winners | — |
| 1972 | Belgium | I do not qualify | — |
| 1976 | Yugoslavia | I do not qualify | — |
| 1980 | Italy | Semifinal | Czechoslovakia |
| 1984 | France | I do not qualify | — |
| 1988 | West Germany | Semifinal | Soviet Union |
| 1992 | Sweden | I do not qualify | — |
| nineteen ninety six | England | Group stage | Germany/Czech Republic |
| 2000 | Belgium/Netherlands | Runners-up | France |
| 2004 | Portugal | Group stage | Sweden/Denmark |
| 2008 | Austria Switzerland | Quarter finals | Spain |
| 2012 | Poland/Ukraine | Runners-up | Spain |
| 2016 | France | Quarter finals | Germany |
| 2020 | Europe | Winners | — |
