Italy’s squad numbers at Euro 2024 range from 1 to 26 and it’s a good job – because there is another number outside of that ranged that has been banned by the country’s football governing body.
The Azzurri will head into the tournament in Germany as one of the favourites to win after claiming the 2020 trophy with victory over England at Wembley.
Italy’s players will be numbered from 1 to 26 as per UEFA’s strict kit number rules but their players are prevented from wearing another specific shirt number after an agreement was signed between the Italian Football Association and the government last year.
In June 2023, the decision was made for the number 88 to be banned for the national side.
At the same time, Italy’s top division Serie A agreed to ban the number for all teams playing in the league.
The decision was made as part of a measure to clamp down on antisemitism in Italy, with the number 88 being seen as a reference to a Nazi slogan.
