A week before the Elite round of Euro qualifying, scheduled to take place in Catanzaro from 25 to 31 March, Under-19 Head Coach Alberto Bollini has called up 15 players for a three-day training camp at Novarello, running from Monday 16 to Wednesday 18 March.

The camp will give the Bollini and the selected players a chance to prepare for the crucial phase taking place the following week in Catanzaro and Cosenza, where Italy will compete for a place in the final tournament in Wales against Hungary (at 17:00 CET on Wednesday 25 March in Catanzaro), Slovakia (at 17:00 CET on Saturday 28 March in Cosenza), and Türkiye (at 15:00 CET on Tuesday 31 March at the Ceravolo).

Four training sessions are scheduled at the Villaggio Azzurro: the first will take place on Monday afternoon (16 March), followed by a double session on Tuesday (17 March), and a final morning session on Wednesday (18 March).

SQUAD LIST

Goalkeepers: Alessandro Nunziante (Udinese), Tommaso Vannucchi (Cosenza);
Defenders: Federico Nardin (Roma), Mattia Pellini (Torino), Niccolò Rizzo (Juventus), Federico Terlizzi (Roma), Francesco Verde (Juventus);
Midfielders: Wisdom Acquah (Torino), Alessandro Di Nunzio (Roma), Emanuele Sala (Milan), Davide Zamagni (Cesena);
Forwards: Lorenzo Bonsignori Goggi (Como), Francesco Castaldo (Bologna), Filippo Galvagno (Cesena), Antonio Stefano Merola (Juventus).

Staff – Head Coach: Alberto Bollini; Assistant Coach: Christian Maggio; Fitness Coach: Nicolò Varesco; Goalkeeping Coach: Graziano Vinti; Match Analyst: Luca Dalmasso; Physiotherapist: Giuseppe Galli; Secretary: Aldo Blessich


2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification | Elite Phase

Group 6: ITALY, Türkiye, Slovakia, Hungary

Matchday 1 (Wednesday 25 March)
12:00 CET – Slovakia vs. Türkiye, (Centro Sportivo Real Cosenza, Cosenza)
17:00 CET – ITALY vs. Hungary, Stadio Nicola Ceravolo, Catanzaro, live on Vivo Azzurro TV)

Matchday 2 (Saturday 28 March)
12:00 CET – Türkiye vs. Hungary (Centro Sportivo Real Cosenza, Cosenza)
17:00 CET – ITALY vs. Slovakia (Stadio San Vito-Gigi Marulla, Cosenza, live on Vivo Azzurro TV)

Matchday 3 (Tuesday 31 March)
15:00 CEST – Türkiye vs. ITALY (Stadio Nicola Ceravolo, Catanzaro, live on Vivo Azzurro TV)
15:00 CEST – Hungary vs. Slovakia (Centro Sportivo Real Cosenza, Cosenza)