GER / ITA: DFB All-Stars - Azzurri Legends, 1^st match between former internationals on 07/10/2019

The "Azzurri Legends" (national team consisting of former Italian players) will play their first match, as will their German counterparts, the "DFB All-Stars", at the "Sportpark Ronhof" in Fürth, near Nuremberg (Bavaria, GER), on Monday 07/10/2019 (kick-off at 18:00 CET), announced the FIGC on 13/09/2019.

The objectives of the "Azzurri Legends" are to "represent Italian football in the world, thrill fans and raise funds for solidarity projects," said the Italian Federation.

"The first five Italian legends to confirm their participation in this inaugural match are Fabio Cannavaro, Andrea Pirlo, Gianluca Zambrotta, Gennaro Gattuso and Francesco Totti, five 2006 world champions, who have a total of 484 national team caps," said the FIGC.

The match on 07/10/2019 between two of the most successful teams in the world (8 World Cups, 14 finals, 4 European Championships, 1 Olympic title and 1 Confederations Cup) is being co-organised by the Italian and German Federations.

A Germany side with four 1990 World Cup winners