The Italian national soccer team will make their EURO 2024 debut against Albania at 20.00 UK time in Dortmund. Jorginho, Riccardo Calafiori, and Federico Chiesa are among the starting line-up. Despite some injury concerns, Barella has been cleared to play and will join Jorginho in the midfield. The team is expected to play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Calafiori getting his third senior cap and joining a versatile defense alongside Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
Albania’s team also features familiar players from Serie A, including Kristjan Asllani, Berat Djimsiti, Elseid Hysaj, Ardian Ismajli, Ylber Ramadani, and Nedim Bajrami. Chelsea-owned Armando Broja will be a player to watch in Albania’s attack.
The official line-ups for Italy and Albania are as follows:
Italy: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Calafiori, Bastoni, Dimarco; Jorginho, Barella; Chiesa, Frattesi, Pellegrini; Scamacca
Albania: Strakosha; Hysaj