Italy will play two friendlies in the United States in March, following the general action.
The Italian Federation (FIGC) made the announcement on Friday. Azzurri They will play Venezuela on March 21 at 5 p.m. ET at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., followed by a game three days later against Ecuador at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. (4 p.m. ET). will be held.
Italy called the match “two compelling tests with a view to Euro 2024, which approaches in June.” There, Luciano Spalletti’s side will face Group B, which includes Albania, Spain and Croatia.
Between the 1994 World Cup and various friendlies over the years, Italy has played in the United States 16 times, with a record of 7 wins, 6 losses, and 3 draws.
The opening match in the March international window will be AzzurriFor the first time in history, the senior men’s national team clashes with Venezuela.of vinotinto They have started CONMEBOL’s World Cup qualifying process well and are in fourth place after six rounds of matches.
Ecuador’s first game against Italy in 2005 ended in a 1-1 tie at Giants Stadium. This game was also the last game played in the United States by the Italian men’s national team. The only match between the two countries was three years ago in the group stage of the 2002 World Cup, when Italy won 2-0.
Friendly matches based in the United States are becoming more popular each year, with Mexico in particular regularly playing many matches in front of large crowds. CONCACAF and CONMEBOL teams adopted this idea for the greater good and as a way to balance travel burdens with European teams.