While many countries are counting down the days until Qatar 2022, Italy will once again be on the sidelines.
The Italians missed out of their second consecutive World Cup, but the work doesn't stop for the Azzurri. Roberto Mancini has assembled a revamped squad for a pair of international friendlies this week, the first of which takes place in Tirana against host Albania.
With neither side involved in the World Cup, Wednesday's match will be used to assess players ahead of next year's qualifying campaign for Euro 2024. Italy are the defending Euro champions, and they'll look to reassert themselves on the world stage with a successful qualification for the continental championship.
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Here's everything you need to know about Wednesday's match.
Albania vs. Italy: What time is kickoff?
- Date: Wednesday, Nov. 16
- Time: 2:45 p.m. ET / 11:45 a.m. PT
The match is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. local time at the Air Albania Stadium in Tirana. That's 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time or 11:45 a.m. Pacific Time.
Albania vs. Italy: How to watch the game in Canada
- Streaming: DAZN