01 April 2024
After Juventus Women's emphatic 4-0 win over Fiorentina in Biella, the Bianconere part ways to represent their respective nations for this April international window.
There are as many as 20 players called to their national teams this month. Below, we've listed who is in action where, and all of the fixtures that concern Juventus players.
JUVENTUS WOMEN: THE CALLED-UP PLAYERS
ITALY - 7 PLAYERS (Lisa Boattin, Martina Lenzini, Cecilia Salvai, Arianna Caruso, Barbara Bonansea, Sofia Cantore, Cristiana Girelli): Qualification for the 2025 European Championship begins for Andrea Soncin’s Azzurre. First up they face the Netherlands and Lineth Beerensteyn in Cosenza on 5 April, then taking on Finland in Helsinki on 9 April.
FRANCE – 2 PLAYERS (Pauline Peyraud-Magnin, Estelle Cascarino): They kick off their EURO 2025 qualification at home against Ireland on 5 April as well, then travelling to face Sweden.
NETHERLANDS – 1 PLAYER (Lineth Beerensteyn): A big test from the off for Lineth and Netherlands, taking on Italy in Cosenza on 5 April. They then host Norway in their second game.
SWITZERLAND – 1 PLAYER (Viola Calligaris): Viola is also in EURO 2025 qualification action, first facing Turkey on 5 April and then Azerbaijan on 9 April.
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – 1 PLAYER (Gloria Sliskovic): Gloria and her international teammates take on Portugal and Northern Ireland with hopes of reaching next summer’s European Championship.
CANADA – 1 PLAYER (Julia Grosso): Julia is in action in the SheBelieves Cup. Canada first face Brazil in the semi-final, then her next game will be on 9 April either in the third-place playoff or the final.
NIGERIA – 1 PLAYER (Joe Echegini): Joe, in fine form this year, faces two huge games with a place at the Olympic Games on the line. She and her Nigeria teammates are facing a two-legged tie with South Africa to book their place in Paris.
ITALY UNDER-23s – 2 PLAYERS (Roberta Aprile, Asia Bragonzi): Roberta and Asia take on France in a friendly at Coverciano.
ITALY UNDER-19 – 3 PLAYERS (Greta Bellagente, Azzurra Gallo, Ginevra Moretti): Also looking to qualify for the European Championship, the young Azzurre take on Portugal and England.
SWEDEN UNDER-19s - 1 PLAYER (Elsa Pelgander): Elsa is also in European Championship qualification action. She and Sweden first face Hungary and then Romania. They have a third game too, taking on Germany.
THE APRIL 2023 WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL FIXTURES CALENDAR (ALL TIMES CEST)
Wednesday, 3 April, 2024
15:00 | Hungary vs Sweden U19s- Hungary | European Championship Qualification
19:00 | Portugal vs Italy U19s – Portugal | European Championship Qualification
Thursday, 4 April, 2024
15:30 | Italy U23s vs France – Coverciano (Florence) | Friendly
Friday, 5 April, 2024
18:00 | Nigeria vs South Africa - Abuja (Nigeria) | Olympic Games Qualification
18:15 | Italy vs Netherlands – Cosenza | 2025 European Championship Qualification
19:00 | Switzerland vs Turkey – Zurich (Svizzera) | 2025 European Championship Qualification
21:10 | France vs Ireland – Metz (France) | 2025 European Championship Qualification
21:45 | Portugal vs Bosnia and Herzegovina – Leiria (Portugal) | 2025 European Championship Qualification
Saturday, 6 April, 2024
15:00 | Sweden U19s vs Romania - Leiria (Portugal) | 2025 European Championship Qualification
16:00 | Italy U19s vs Switzerland – Oeiras (Portugal) – 2025 European Championship Qualification
21:30 | Canada vs Brazil – Atlanta (USA) | SheBelieves Cup, semi-final
Tuesday, 9 April, 2024
14:00 | Azerbaijan vs Switzerland – Baku (Azerbaijan) | 2025 European Championship Qualification
16:00 | Italy U19s vs England – Queluz (Portugal) | European Championship Qualification
17:00 | Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Northern Ireland– Zenica (Bosnia) | 2025 European Championship Qualification
17:30 | Sweden U19s vs Germany - Hungary | European Championship Qualification
18:15 | Finland vs Italy – Helsinki (Finland) | 2025 European Championship Qualification
19:30 | South Africa vs Nigeria - South Africa | Olympic Games Qualification
19:00 | Sweden vs France – Gothenburg (Sweden) | 2025 European Championship Qualification
20:45 | Netherlands vs Norway – Breda (Netherlands) | 2025 European Championship Qualification
TBC | Canada vs TBC | SheBelieves Cup
