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22 players called up for double-friendly header with Spain on 19 and 21 September

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22 players called up for double-friendly header with Spain on 19 and 21 September

The Azzurrini, who started their season off against England in August, now take on the Spanish counterparts in Albir...

14 September 2023

Second friendly with England ends 1-1

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Second friendly with England ends 1-1

The Azzurrini were unable to record a second win in the space of two days at Coverciano, but Zoratto was satisfied...

24 August 2023

A 3-1 comeback victory for Italy over England

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A 3-1 comeback victory for Italy over England

Gomez Rodriguez’s strike put the Azzurrini behind after a quarter of an hour, but goals from Reggiani and Inacio flipped the score before half-time. Busiello signed off the win with a goal in the dying minutes...

22 August 2023

Zoratto calls up 23 players for friendly double-header against England

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Zoratto calls up 23 players for friendly double-header against England

Two tests coming up on Tuesday 22 and Thursday 24 August as a new season begins for the Azzurrini...

17 August 2023

Italy win the UEFA Development Tournament in Portugal

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Italy win the UEFA Development Tournament in Portugal

The Azzurrini lost on penalties to the hosts, but a 2-2 draw in regulation time was enough to bring home another trophy...

09 May 2023

Camarda leads Italy, 5-2 over Sweden in UEFA Development Tournament opener in Portugal

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Camarda leads Italy, 5-2 over Sweden in UEFA Development Tournament opener in Portugal

The Azzurrini came back twice and came out on top in the end: a double from the AC Milan forward, with Orlandi, Cama and Mosconi also scoring....

04 May 2023

Zoratto calls up 22 players for the UEFA Development Tournament in Portugal

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Zoratto calls up 22 players for the UEFA Development Tournament in Portugal

The Azzurrini, still undefeated in 2023, will face Belgium, Portugal and Sweden in the tournament scheduled from 4 to 9 May

27 April 2023

Italy win the second friendly against Hungary: Orlandi with the winner

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Italy win the second friendly against Hungary: Orlandi with the winner

The Azzurrini won 1-0 in the second game against the Hungarian side thanks to the Empoli youngster's goal. Zoratto: "It was a good match".

20 April 2023

Azzurrini beat Hungary 3-1 thanks to goals from Mosconi, Camarda and Di Nunzio

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Azzurrini beat Hungary 3-1 thanks to goals from Mosconi, Camarda and Di Nunzio

After two draws against Germany last time out, the Under 16s got back to winning ways after beating Hungary 3-1 in Telki...

18 April 2023

22 called up for two friendlies with Hungary in Telki

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22 called up for two friendlies with Hungary in Telki

The Azzurrini will face their Hungarian counterparts on 18 and 20 April. There's a second call-up for 2008-born AC Milan player, Francesco Camarda...

13 April 2023

Neumann and Maffessoli score as Italy and Germany draw 1-1

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Neumann and Maffessoli score as Italy and Germany draw 1-1

At the CPO in Tirrenia, the Azzurrini drew their second friendly against the Germans, with Mosconi missing a penalty in the second half. Zoratto: "This is a great group".

27 March 2023

Etcibasi replies to Mosconi's opener: first friendly between Italy and Germany ends 1-1.

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Etcibasi replies to Mosconi's opener: first friendly between Italy and Germany ends 1-1.

At Coverciano, it was a good test for Zoratto's lads, who went ahead after 42', thanks to the Inter forward, but were clawed back three minutes later...

24 March 2023

 22 players called up for friendly double-header against Germany

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22 players called up for friendly double-header against Germany

The U16s set to take to the pitch on 24 and 27 March...

16 March 2023

Italy put six past Albania

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Italy put six past Albania

After winning 5-1 in the first friendly on Tuesday, Italy repeated the feat, beating Albania 6-0 in Elbasan thanks to a brace from Olivieri...

23 February 2023

Super Italy in Albania: five star performance from Zoratto’s side. Goals from Liberali, Garofalo, Maiorana, Gariani, and an own goal

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Super Italy in Albania: five star performance from Zoratto’s side. Goals from Liberali, Garofalo, Maiorana, Gariani, and an own goal

At the Air Albania Stadium in Tirana, where the senior national team beat Albania 3-1 in a friendly match in November...

21 February 2023

22 players selected for the friendly double header with Albania

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22 players selected for the friendly double header with Albania

The Azzurrini's first fixtures in 2023 come against their Albanian counterparts on 21 February in Tirana and 23 February in Elbasan...

16 February 2023

Zoratto calls up 18 players for training camp

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Zoratto calls up 18 players for training camp

The U16s will meet up on Tuesday and play a training match the day after...

27 January 2023

Azzurrini beaten 4-0 by Austria in a friendly at Coverciano. Another training camp in Naples over the weekend for the U15s

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Azzurrini beaten 4-0 by Austria in a friendly at Coverciano. Another training camp in Naples over the weekend for the U15s

After Tuesday's victory, Zoratto's boys were defeated by the Austrians. The coach: 'An unfortunate result, but it was nevertheless an opportunity to test new players on the international level'. At the weekend there will be a new training camp that will end with a friendly against Napoli's Under 16 team.

15 December 2022

The Azzurrini fight back with two penalties at the death to beat Austria

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The Azzurrini fight back with two penalties at the death to beat Austria

Zarotti's side win 2-1: "There was only one team in it in the second half." The second friendly between the two Under-16 sides is on Thursday at 11:00 CET...

13 December 2022

Tomorrow at Coverciano, the first of  the two friendlies against Austria,  the match is live on the FIGC website

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Tomorrow at Coverciano, the first of the two friendlies against Austria, the match is live on the FIGC website

Training this afternoon ahead of the two matches against the Austrian
team scheduled for tomorrow (15:00 CET) and Thursday (11:00 CET).

12 December 2022