Overview

• Italy reached the UEFA Women’s Euro semi-finals for the first time since 1997 courtesy of Girelli’s decisive late goals against Norway.
• Coach Andrea Soncin’s September 2023 appointment has remodelled the team’s tactics and culture, driving this breakthrough run.
• Italy will take on defending champions England in the semi-final in Geneva, seeking their first major final appearance.
• The fully professional Serie A Women’s league, established in 2022, supplied 49 players to Italy’s Euro squad this summer.
• Record TV figures—1.36 million viewers and a 9.7% market share for the Spain match—highlight the rapid growth of women’s football in Italy.