Following the friendly against Spain in January, which ended in a 1-0 defeat in Las Rozas, the team played two matches against Ukraine in February. These resulted in a 2-2 draw and a 1-0 loss in Riano. The Under-18 National Team, bronze medallists at the latest Under-17 World Cup held in November in Qatar, will gather again from 16 to 18 March at Novarello. The squad will take part in a training camp ahead of the first round of the Under-19 European Championship qualifiers for next season in Czechia. The Azzurrini, who are in Group A2 of League A, will take on Ireland, Poland, and hosts Scotland from 25 to 31 March.

Head coach Massimiliano Favo has called up 24 players, all born in 2008 except for one player born in 2009: Juventus forward Destiny Onoguekhan Elimoghale.

SQUAD LIST

Goalkeepers: Francesco Cereser (Torino), Alessandro Longoni (Milan), Leonardo Vinti (Perugia)
Defenders: Benit Borasio (Juventus), Emanuele Borsani (Milan), Filippo Calabrese (Genoa), Gabriele Antonio Colaciuri (Fiorentina), Cristiano De Paoli (Como), David Marini (Cesena), Davide Pavesi (Cremonese), Mattia Ridolfi (Cesena)
Midfielders: Andrea Ballanti (Torino), Alessio Baralla (Como), Andrea Chiummariello (Napoli), Christian Dottori (Perugia), Mattia Esposito (Sorrento), Luca Lo Monaco (Bologna), Valerio Maccaroni (Roma), Vincenzo Prisco (Napoli)
Forwards: David Bonacina (Torino), Thomas Campaniello (Empoli), Destiny Onoguekhan Elimoghale (Juventus), Christian Fogliaro (Monza), Simone Lontani (Milan).

Staff: 

Head Coach: Massimiliano Favo; Assistant Coach: Davide Cei; Goalkeeping Coach: Davide Quironi; Fitness Coach: Adalberto Zamuner; Match Analyst: Andrea Loiacono; Doctors: Alessandro Carducci and Andrea Serdoz; Physiotherapist: Giorgio Giannini; Nutritionist: Claudio Pecorella; Team Manager: Massimo Petracchini

 

UEFA European Under-19 Championship Czechia 2027 | Round 1

Group A2: ITALY, Ireland, Poland, Scotland

Matchday 1 (Wednesday 25 March)

12:00 – Poland vs. Ireland, Kirkintilloch Community Sports Complex (SCO)
15:00 – ITALY vs. Scotland, Albert Bartlett Stadium, Airdrie (SCO)

Matchday 2 (Saturday 28 March)

12:00 – ITALY vs. Poland, Kirkintilloch Community Sports Complex (SCO)
16:30 – Ireland vs. Scotland, Kirkintilloch Community Sports Complex (SCO)

Matchday 3 (Tuesday 31 March)

20:00 – Ireland vs. ITALY, Kirkintilloch Community Sports Complex (SCO)
20:00 – Scotland vs. Poland, “Albert Bartlett” Stadium, Airdrie (SCO)