After facing Belgium in January (4-1 and 1-0 wins) and Germany in March (3-0 and 5-0 defeats), the Under-16 national team are ready to return to action from 12 to 17 April in the UEFA Development Tournament in Spain.

22 players have been called up by coach Daniele Zoratto, all born in 2008 with the exception of Francesco Gasparello (Atalanta), born in 2009, and they will start off against England on Friday 12 (17:00 CEST) before facing Nigeria on Sunday 14 (20:00 CEST) and finally Belgium on Wednesday 17 (11:00 CEST). All games are to be played at the Pinatar Arena Football Center in San Pedro del Pinatar.

Squad List

Goalkeepers: Francesco Cereser (Torino), Sebastiano Nava (Juventus);
Defenders: Cristiano Ekene Anah (Brigton), Leonardo Noah Bovio (Inter), Lorenzo Calvani (Lazio), Samuele Carlaccini (Roma), Lorenzo Jeremie Fazio (Genoa), Alessio Insignito (Spezia), Thomas Lissi (Inter);
Midfielders: Cristian Bagordo (Empoli), Oliver Blini (Empoli), Danilo Busiello (Empoli), Christian Comotto (Milan), Francesco Gasparello (Atalanta), Fabio Pandolfi (Milan), Matteo Papaccioli (Como), Vincenzo Prisco (Napoli), Marco Tiozzo Pagio (Juventus);
Forwards: Thomas Campaniello (Empoli), Cristian Carrara (Inter), Kevin Vitale Moressa (Inter), Simone Lontani (Milan).

Staff - Head coach: Daniele Zoratto; Assistant coach: Davide Cei; Goalkeeping coach: Fabrizio Capodici; Fitness coach: Luca Coppari; Match analyst: Luca Dalmasso; Doctors: Sofia Calaciura Clarich and Giorgio Liberati Petrucci; Nutritionist: Dennis Dell'Unto; Physiotherapist: Simone Siciliano; Secretary: Fabio Ferappi; Club Italia: Ilaria Felaco.

UEFA Development Tournament schedule

Matchday 1 (Friday 12 April)
17:00*: England vs. ITALY, Pinatar Arena Football Center in San Pedro del Pinatar
20:00*: Belgium vs. Nigeria, Pinatar Arena Football Center in San Pedro del Pinatar

Matchday 2 (Sunday 14 April)
17:00*: England vs. Belgium, Pinatar Arena Football Center in San Pedro del Pinatar
20:00*: Nigeria vs. ITALY, Pinatar Arena Football Center in San Pedro del Pinatar

Matchday 3 (Wednesday 17 April)
11:00*: ITALY vs. Belgium, Pinatar Arena Football Center in San Pedro del Pinatar
13:00*: Nigeria vs. England, Pinatar Arena Football Center in San Pedro del Pinatar

*All kick-off times are CEST