ITALY

Group C
World Ranking 13th
Tournament Odds 50/1 @ William Hills

In Qualifying

The Italians qualified for the finals via the play offs after finishing behind Sweden who beat them twice in their group meetings. The Czech Republic provided the opposition in the play offs and Italy beat them in both legs for a 3-1 aggregate victory.

Squad List

01 Anna Maria Picarelli
02 Sara Gama
03 Roberta D’Adda
04 Alessia Tuttini
05 Elisabetta Tona
06 Viviana Schiavi
07 Giulia Domenichetti
08 Melania Gabbiadini
09 Patrizia Panico
10 Tatiana Zorri
11 Silvia Fuselli
12 Michela Cupido
13 Giorgia Motta
14 Alice Parisi
15 Alia Guagni
16 Laura Neboli
17 Evelyn Vicchiarello
18 Pamela Conti
19 Carolina Pini
20 Raffaella Manieri
21 Marta Carissimi
22 Sara Penzo

Football England Prediction

We don’t want any surprises from the Italians, well not when they play us anyway. They will feel they can get out of their group, which also includes Sweden and Russia, but I think they will be on the first plane home. Unless they decide to stay out and watch the rest of the tournament.