Graphic: Dante Bustos
Team Italy travels to Thun, Switzerland Saturday, October 12 to face the Swiss national team in the qualifying round of the 2024/25 IFAF Men’s European Championships.
Italy won the first-ever European championships in 1983, claimed gold again in 1987, and were the defending champions last year, but had to settle for the bronze medal with a 26-7 win over Sweden. They travel to face a Swiss team that finished 11th overall in 2023.
“As a new coaching staff, we’re excited to take on the challenge of continuing the legacy of success,” says Italy head coach Brian Michitti. “With many new faces, our focus remains on building a strong, winning culture that pushes each player to reach their full potential. Our players have a great attitude, but our upcoming opponents will test us, and it will be a true measure of how far we’ve come since January.”
Team Switzerland, under head coach Rudy Fonkoue, will be looking to improve on their 11th place finish in the last European Championship tournament. The Swiss squad lost 15-0 to the Czech Republic in their final game of the 2023 event.
Watch live. Italy @ Switzerland, Oct. 12, 18:00 CET (6 pm, 12 noon EDT)
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