Under-18 Head Coach Daniele Franceschini has named a 23-man squad for the Azzurrini’s two upcoming friendlies against Austria and Switzerland. Both will take place at the Novarello Villaggio Azzurro, with the first game against the Austrians, which will streamed live in the FIGC website, scheduled for 15:00 CET on Friday 25 March and the second for 11:00 CET on Monday 28 March.

The players will meet up on Monday 21 March and then return to their respective clubs once the second game is over.

Squad list

Goalkeepers: Davide Mastrantonio (Roma), Matteo Rizzo (Pro Vercelli);

Defenders: Andrea Bozzolan (Milan), Leonardo D’alessio (Roma), Matteo Falasca (Roma), Gabriele Guarino (Empoli), Gabriele Indragoli (Empoli), Filippo Missori (Roma), Iacopo Regonesi (Atalanta), Riccardo Stivanello (Bologna);

Midfielders: Federico Accornero (Genoa), Lorenzo Amatucci (Fiorentina), Luis Hasa (Juventus), Justin Kumi (Sassuolo), Tommaso Maressa (Juventus), Riccardo Pagano (Roma), Cher Ndour (Benfica), Andrea Palella (Genoa),Niccolò Pisilli (Roma);

Forwards: Luca D’andrea (Sassuolo), Tommaso Mancini (Vicenza), Antonio Raimondo (Bologna), Samuele Vignato (Monza).

Staff: Head Coach, Daniele Franceschini; Goalkeeper Coordinator, Nicola Pavarini; Assistant Coach, Matteo Barella; Goalkeeping Coach, Fabrizio Capodici; Fitness Coach, Nicolò Varesco; Match Analyst, Andrea Zappavigna; Doctors, Riccardo Di Niccolo and Lorenzo Sapegno; Physiotherapist, Angelo Cartocci; Secretary, Luca Gatto