Italy Set to Begin Title Defense at Euro 2024

Titleholders Return to Action on Saturday

Italy Will Face Albania in Opening Group Stage Match

Rome, Italy - The reigning European champions, Italy, will make their first appearance at Euro 2024 on Saturday, as they take on Albania in their opening Group A fixture.

Italy, who triumphed at Euro 2020, will be aiming to extend their unbeaten run in the tournament to 35 matches. They will be confident of victory against Albania, who are ranked 66th in the FIFA World Rankings.

Albania, meanwhile, will be looking to cause an upset and secure their first ever major tournament win. They will be relying on the likes of Nedim Bajrami and Myrto Uzuni to provide the attacking threat.