Kick-off on 09.09.24 21:45.

In the second round of Group Stage 2 in Division A of the UEFA Nations League, Israel will face Italy at Bozsik Arena in Budapest. The opponents previously played together in the qualification for the 2018 World Cup, where the visitors won in Haifa with a goal and assist from Graziano Pellè, 3-1. The Blue and Whites also hosted the star-studded opponents in 1961 during an additional round of World Cup qualifying. Once again, the Azzurri were victorious, 4-2. In the last season of the Nations League, the Middle Eastern team topped Group 2 in League B and was promoted without losing a match. Formerly led by Roberto Mancini, the Italian squad only secured first place in Group 3 of the 2022/23 campaign in the last round by defeating Hungary, 2-0.

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The nominal hosts have won only two of their previous seven matches, including a 2-0 victory over Andorra. In this period, the Blue and Whites managed a draw with Switzerland in Felcsút, avoiding defeat in the eighty-eighth minute, 1-1. In October, FIFA's Council may consider suspending the Israeli national team and clubs from international competitions. This initiative comes from the Palestinian Football Association, supported by the AFC and several Middle Eastern countries.

Italy have not called up Nicolò Barella at his own request. The Inter midfielder has a scheduled nose surgery, which will require a few days of recovery. Among the players that Luciano Spalletti has selected for September’s matches is Sandro Tonali, who returned to the field at the end of August after serving a ten-month ban due to involvement in illegal betting.

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