Nazionale U20

Elite League: Italy to take on Germany in Prato

A tough final test before the World Cup in Indonesia

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Elite League: Italy to take on Germany in Prato

At 15:00 CEST on Monday 27 March, the Stadio Lungobisenzio (as confirmed by the FIGC today) will host the Under-20 National Team’s Elite League match against Germany, their final game of the competition. After their fixture against Norway on Thursday 23 March (also in the Elite League), Carmine Nunziata’s side will return to Italy to take on the Germans in a challenging test in Prato. Then, attentions will turn to the World Cup in Indonesia, which will take place from 20 May to 11 June. On 31 March, the Azzurrini will discover their group stage opponents when the draw is held in Bali.

So far, Italy have won three times (against Portugal, Romania and the Czech Republic) and lost against Poland in the Elite League.

Elite League fixtures and results
7 June 2022: ITALY 0-1 Poland
23 September 2022: Portugal 1-2 ITALY
17 November 2022: Romania 1-2 ITALY
21 November 2022: ITALY 2-1 Czech Republic
23 March 2023: Norway vs. ITALY
27 March 2023: ITALY vs. Germany, 15:00 CEST, Stadio Lungobisenzio (Prato)