England, Ukraine, North Macedonia and Malta.
These are
the opponents of Italy, included in group C,
in qualifying for the 2024 European football championships, scheduled in Germany: this was established by the draw in progress in Frankfurt.
"
I was sure we would have taken one between England and France, but that's okay
. It's a group of five, affordable, they are not simple games but all to be played."
The blue coach
Roberto Mancini,
present in Frankfurt - with the federal president Gabriele Gravina and the general secretary Marco Brunelli - for the draw for the groups of the European 2024, commented on the result of the ballot box.
The sweet memories with England are contrasted by the very bitter one with North Macedonia:
"Italy and England is a great classic now, I think it will be a good match
.
A rematch with North Macedonia?
With them - in the words of the coach - we had one of those matches that happen once in a while, but the match in Palermo is the demonstration that all, even the simplest, must be played.
With Ukraine it will be a particular match, there will be a bit of emotion.
Besides, I'm a good national team. "