Italy's women football and softball squads chase 2027 World Cup and 2028 Olympic spots

The Italy women's national football team, led by coach Andrea Soncin, is competing in the UEFA Women’s Nations League‑based qualifiers for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. Placed in League A, Group A1 with Denmark, Sweden and Serbia, the Azzurre must finish first to secure direct qualification and avoid a playoff route.

The Italy women’s softball team, under head coach Craig Montvidas, is beginning its Olympic quest with a group stage at the 2026‑27 World Cup in Prague. Success there leads to a final tournament in Redcliffe, Australia, in April 2027, which determines the team that will join the limited six‑nation field at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Both programs aim to restore Italy’s presence on the global stage after the men’s football side missed the 2026 World Cup for the third consecutive time.