Kick-off on 14.10.23 21:45.

In the sixth round, the Azzurri defeated Ukraine in Milan, with Frattesi scoring a brace in the first half, ending 2-1. The reigning European champions attempted twenty-four shots, but only five found the target. Under Spalletti's guidance, the team created ninety-four dangerous attacks, completed six hundred seventy-one passes, and committed fouls on only five occasions. The Ioanites lost 0-2 to North Macedonia in Ta' Qali. The Islanders had eight attempts on goal, but the opponent's goalkeeper was called into action only once.

The Italy vs. Malta game can be watched online, and the teams have faced each other in four matches on the Azure team's turf. These games were part of the qualifying cycles for the 1988 and 2016 European Championships, as well as the 1994 and 2014 World Cup qualifiers. The hosts secured four victories with a combined score of 14-1. The Azzurri currently occupy the second position in Group C after four matches, with seven points. In the first match of the cycle, they faced England in Naples, losing 1-2. Immobile suffered an injury at the end of September, and the coaches of Lazio and the European champions decided not to risk the forward's health, so Chiro won't be available for the national team.

On October 10, Italy and Turkey were officially announced as the hosts of the 2032 European Championship. Journalist Edul claims that Juventus midfielder Sule wants to play for the Argentine national team. Matias has been previously invited to the Azure team but declined. Tottenham's defender Udoga received his first call-up to the Azzurri, and Bonaventura returned to the team's setup after a three-year hiatus. Watch the Italy vs. Malta battle online.

Malta have yet to earn any points in the current qualification campaign. In their away matches, the Ioanites lost 1-2 to North Macedonia and 0-1 to Ukraine. In between these away games, the islanders defeated Luxembourg 1-0.

The manager of the Reds, Marcolini, is counting on twenty-eight players in October. The majority of the players represent the country's champion, Ħamrun Spartans. Four players were delegated from Birkirkara (second place in the 2022/23 season) and Hibernians (fifth place in the previous campaign). Watch the Italy vs. Malta match online.