Italy have confirmed that they will play Albania, most likely at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, on November 18, just two days after facing Croatia.
The Azzurri have long been reported as set for a first meeting with the Albanians next month, but it has only just been confirmed today.
Italy have confirmed that they will play Albania, most likely at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, on November 18, just two days after facing Croatia.
The Azzurri have long been reported as set for a first meeting with the Albanians next month, but it has only just been confirmed today.
In the statement released by the Italian Football Federation, it is reiterated that the proposed venue is now Genoa and Sampdoria’s” data-scaytid=”3″>Sampdoria’s shared Luigi Ferraris, instead of the originally intended venue of Parma’s Ennio Tardini.
This change in location is part of FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio’s initiative to help the city of Genoa, which has been hit heavily by flooding in recent days.
The match with Albania will come just two days after Antonio Conte’s men play Croatia in Milan in a key Euro 2016 qualification clash.