Stadio San Nicola sold out for Italy vs. Malta

The Stadio San Nicola in Bari is bought out for tomorrow’s conflict between Italy and Malta, the primary time the Azzurri performed right here since Giampiero Ventura’s debut in 2016.

It kicks off on Saturday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

With over 24 hours to go, all 53,000 tickets have already been bought for the EURO 2024 qualifier.

Italy haven’t performed in Bari for the reason that 3-1 pleasant defeat to France on September 1, 2016.

That was an historic second for a number of causes, because it was the debut of coach Ventura, in addition to the senior Italy debut for gamers Gianluigi Donnarumma, Andrea Belotti and Daniele Rugani.

It was additionally the primary time that VAR expertise was examined out in Italy.

That’s the solely defeat that Italy have suffered on the Stadio San Nicola, together with 9 victories and a draw.

That features three EURO qualifiers, seven friendlies and the Third Place Remaining of the 1990 World Cup, beating England 2-1.