On January 1, 2024, according to CCTV5 program list, the final round of European qualifiers is about to start, and the qualification of each group is still in suspense. Italy, Spain, Germany and other strong teams will fight in their respective countries to compete for the qualification to directly qualify for the 2026 World Cup, while France, England, Portugal and other teams will
On January 1, 2024, according to CCTV5 program list, the final round of European qualifiers is about to start, and the number of qualifying places of each group is still in suspense. Italy, Spain, Germany and other strong teams will fight in their respective countries to compete for the qualification to directly qualify for the 2026 World Cup, while France, England, Portugal and other teams will face away challenges. These games will be broadcast live on CCTV5, Let's have a look.
The Italian team will compete with the Swiss team in Group C. At present, they lead the group with a record of 9 wins and 1 draw. As long as they do not lose, they can lock the first place in the group and directly advance to the World Cup. Their head coach Roberto Mancini said that his team will go all out to win on the home court. He said that the Italian team is a team with a long history and honor, Their goal is to make a difference in the World Cup. They will not despise any opponent. They will show their strength and confidence. In the Italian team's lineup, there are many powerful players, who have excellent performance in all positions, and they have made contributions to the team's achievements. The following is the introduction of the main players of the Italian team:
player |
position |
nationality |
Age |
data |
Gianluigi Donaruma |
goalkeeper |
Italy |
twenty-three |
10 appearances, 7 zero closures, 15 saves and 1 error |
Leonardo Spinazola |
guard |
Italy |
twenty-nine |
10 appearances, 1 goal, 3 assists, 21 steals and 12 interceptions |
Giorgio Chiellini |
guard |
Italy |
thirty-seven |
8 appearances, 0 goals, 0 assists, 13 steals, 9 interceptions |
Leonardo Bonucci |
guard |
Italy |
thirty-four |
9 appearances, 1 goal, 0 assists, 17 steals, 11 interceptions |
Emilson Palma |
guard |
Italy |
twenty-seven |
8 appearances, 0 goal, 1 assist, 11 steals, 8 interceptions |
Nicola Barrera |
midfield |
Italy |
twenty-four |
10 appearances, 2 goals, 2 assists, 15 steals, 9 interceptions |
Marco Villatti |
midfield |
Italy |
twenty-eight |
10 appearances, 1 goal, 3 assists, 13 steals and 7 interceptions |
Lorenzo Pellegrini |
midfield |
Italy |
twenty-five |
9 appearances, 4 goals, 2 assists, 11 steals and 6 interceptions |
Domenico Berardi |
forward |
Italy |
twenty-six |
9 appearances, 3 goals, 3 assists, 8 steals and 3 interceptions |
Chero Imobile |
forward |
Italy |
thirty-one |
10 appearances, 6 goals, 2 assists, 7 steals and 2 interceptions |
Lorenzo Incini |
forward |
Italy |
thirty |
9 appearances, 3 goals, 4 assists, 6 steals and 2 interceptions |
The Swiss team will play against the Italian team in Group C. They are currently ranked second in the group with a record of 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. They still have a glimmer of hope to surpass the Italian team, but they must win away from home. Their head coach Murat Yakin said that his team will not be afraid of any opponent and strive for a good result away from home. He said, The Swiss team is a team with tenacity and team spirit. Their goal is to make a breakthrough in the European preliminaries. They will not give up any game. They will show their courage and pride. There are some experienced and competent players in the Swiss team, who have performed well in all positions and contributed to the team's achievements. The following is the introduction of the main players of the Swiss team:
player |
position |
nationality |
Age |
data |
Arne Sommer |
goalkeeper |
Switzerland |
thirty-three |
10 appearances, 3 zero closures, 24 saves and 2 mistakes |
Ricardo Rodriguez |
guard |
Switzerland |
twenty-nine |
10 appearances, 0 goal, 1 assist, 14 steals, 12 interceptions |
Fabian Shar |
guard |
Switzerland |
thirty |
9 appearances, 0 goals, 0 assists, 11 steals, 9 interceptions |