Italy are in Brazil's group for the Confederations Cup along with Egypt and USA in South Africa's 2009 tournament.
The opening game will be South Africa-Iraq, while the second is New Zealand-Spain, both on June 14.
Reigning World Cup holders Italy do not begin their competition until the second day, when they go head-to-head with USA on June 15 at 20.30 local time in Pretoria.
Of course the big draw will be the showdown between Italy and Brazil, the two teams who have won the World Cup more than any other.
That clash is also in Pretoria on June 21 at 20.30 local time. The Azzurri's Group B schedule is completed against reigning African Cup of Nations holders Egypt on June 18 in Johannesburg.
Group A
South Africa
Iraq
New Zealand
Spain
Group B
USA
Italy
Brazil
Egypt
Fixture List
Group A
June 14 South Africa-Iraq (Johannesburg, 14.00 UK time)
June 14 New Zealand-Spain (Rustenburg, 18.30 UK time)
June 17 Spain-Iraq (Bloemfontein, 14.00 UK time)
June 17 South Africa-New Zealand (Rustenburg, 18.30 UK time)
June 20 Iraq-New Zealand (Johannesburg, 18.30 UK time)
June 20 Spain-South Africa (Bloemfontein, 18.30 UK time)
Group B
June 15 Brazil-Egypt (Bloemfontein, 14.00 UK time)
June 15 USA-Italy (Pretoria, 18.30 UK time)
June 18 USA-Brazil (Pretoria, 14.00 UK time)
June 18 Egypt-Italy (Johannesburg, 18.30 UK time)
June 21 Italy-Brazil (Pretoria, 18.30 UK time)
June 21 Egypt-USA (Rustenburg, 18.30 UK time)
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