Italy qualified for Euro 2008 from Group B.
European Championships
Italy have made six previous appearances at the European Championship
Finals: in 1968, 1980, 1988, 1996, 2000 and 2004.
Italy were crowned European Champions when they hosted the tournament
in 1968, finished runners-up at Belgium-Netherlands 2000, semi-fianlists at West Germany
1988, and finished fourth when they hosted the tournament for a second time in 1980.
World Cup Appearences
Italy have made 16 World Cup Finals appearances:
1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006.
Italy have won the World Cup four times (Italy 1934, France 1938, Spain 1982 and Germany 2006) and finished
runners-up twice (Mexico 1970
and USA 1994). The Italians also
came third in Italy 1990 and
fourth in Argentina 1978.
Italy are managed by Roberto Donadoni.
Forwards:
Midfielders:
Defenders:
Goalkeepers:
The 23-man Italy squad (including three goalkeepers) will be announced
in May 2008.
Italy kick off their Group C campaign in Berne and then play two games in Zurich.
Monday, 9th June
Berne: Netherlands
vs Italy (20.45)
Friday, 13th June
Zurich: Italy vs Romania
(18.00)
Tuesday, 17th June
Zurich: France vs
Italy (20.45)
Quarter-finals
Group winners stay in the country they played their group games in,
while teams finishing second will be travelling across the border.
The runner up of Group A will have to travel from Switzerland to
Vienna for the quarter-final and (if they win that) back to Basel for the semi-final.;
then back to Vienna for the final.
Saturday, 21st June (QF3)
Basle: Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group D (20.45)
Sunday, 22nd June (QF4)
Vienna: Winner Group D vs Runner-up Group C (20.45)
Semi-finals
Thursday, 26th June (SF2)
Vienna: Winner of QF3 vs Winner of QF4 (20.45)
2008 European Championships Final
Sunday, 29th June
Vienna: Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 (20.45)
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