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·5 December 2024
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·5 December 2024
FIGC confirm that the first leg of the Nations League quarter-finals between Italy and Germany will be played at San Siro on March 20, 2025.
FIGC confirmed in a statement on Thursday that Italy and Germany will meet at San Siro in the first leg of the Nations League quarter-finals in March next year.
The second leg will be played in Germany on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
Italy and Germany have faced each other on 37 occasions since their first meeting on New Year’s Day, 1923.
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 17: Lucas Digne of France takes a free-kick which deflects off of Guglielmo Vicario of Italy to score the team’s second goal during the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 League A Group A2 match between Italy and France at San Siro on November 17, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
The Azzurri have met Germany four times in Milan, winning twice in 1923 and 1940 at San Siro and collecting draws in 2013 and 2016.
The Azzurri played their latest international game at the Stadio Meazza last month, losing 3-1 to France and finishing as runners-up in their group. It’s the only game the Azzurri have lost since last summer’s Euros.
Spalletti was appointed Italy’s coach in September 2023 and has won 11 of 20 games, drawn five, and lost four.
Italy have scored 34 goals and conceded 21 during the Tuscan tactician’s tenure.