Locations decided for Italy’s Euro 2016 qualifiers

Date: 7th May 2015 at 7:45am
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FIGC LogoFlorence and Palermo have been confirmed as upcoming venues for Italy’s Euro 2016 matches.

Italy are second in Group H and on course to make the finals in France next year.

On September 3, Italy will play Malta at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence, then three later, the Stadio Renzo Barbera in Palermo will play host to Italy v Bulgaria.

The last time Italy played in Florence was four years ago in a 2-1 victory of Slovenia in a Euro 2012 qualification match.

Italy played in Palermo earlier in the Euro 2016 qualification, when they beat Azerbaijan 2-1.

It has also been announced that Italy will play Portugal in a friendly in Geneva on June 16.

Italy have played in Geneva ten times and have never lost in the Swiss city, with the last time Italy played in Geneva they drew 2-2 against Brazil in March 2013.

The Azzurri are on a run of six straight wins over Portugal with the last also coming in Switzerland.

Goals from Luca Toni, Fabio Cannavaro and Fabio Quagliarella earned Italy a 3-1 win against Portugal seven years ago in Zurich.

 

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