Overview

• Italy begins Group F play against Algeria on 14 September at 15:30 CET, then meets Belgium on 16 September and Ukraine on 18 September.
• Group F features Algeria, Belgium and Ukraine, with progression from the round-robin stage leading into the knockout bracket.
• Head coach Ferdinando De Giorgi says the team is ready and highlights a rising degree of difficulty from Algeria to Belgium to Ukraine.
• Outside hitter Daniele Lavia is sidelined by a complex, multi-fragment fracture of his right hand with tendon damage, and Francesco Sani completes the 14-man squad.
• Italy’s matches will air free-to-air on Rai 2 with streaming on RaiPlay, while full tournament coverage is available on VBTV and DAZN.