Following the two friendlies against Slovenia in August, (a 1-1 draw in Gradisca D’Isonzo and a 3-0 win in Ajdovščina), the Under-17 side will soon fly to Germany to take part in the Four Nations tournament alongside the hosts, Denmark and Israel: three tough examinations ahead of the first phase of EURO qualification, that sees Italy host games against Greece, Northern Ireland and San Marino in Group 11 in October.

For the Four Nations tournament, Head Coach Massimiliano Favo has selected 22 players (21 born in 2007 and one player from the class of 2008, AC Milan forward Francesco Camarda), who will meet up in Milan on Monday 4 September before departing for Germany the following day. The Azzurrini will play their opening game against Denmark in Nord Bonn on Thursday 7 September (16:00 CEST), before facing Israel in Hennef on Saturday 9 September (11:00 CEST) and Germany in Nord Bonn again on Tuesday 12 (11:00 CEST) in their third and final game.

Squad List

Goalkeepers: Massimo Pessina (Bologna), Tommaso Vannucchi (Fiorentina);
Defenders: Cristian Cama (Roma), Mattia Cappelletti (AC Milan), Federico Colombo (AC Milan), Matteo Cocchi (Inter), Christian Garofalo (Napoli), Manuel Maffessoli (Atalanta), Francesco Verde (Juventus), Giorgio Vezzosi (Sassuolo);
Midfielders: Alessandro Di Nunzio (Roma), Giacomo Arduini (Roma), Niccolò Gariani (Atalanta), Matias Mancuso (Inter), Andrea Orlandi (Empoli), Ernesto Perin (AC Milan), Diego Pisani (Fiorentina), Elia Plicco (Parma);
Forwards: Francesco Camarda (AC Milan), Mattia Liberali (AC Milan), Stefano Maiorana (Fiorentina), Mattia Mosconi (Inter).

Staff – Head Coach: Massimiliano Favo; Assistant Coach: Matteo Barella; Fitness Coach atletico: Francesco Chiatto; Goalkeeping Coach: Davide Quironi; Match Analyst: Andrea Loiacono; Doctors: Giorgio Liberati Petrucci and Francesco Maria Nifosi; Physiotherapist: Marco Fiore; Nutritionist: Claudio Pecorella; Secretary: Massimo Petracchini.

Four Nations tournament fixture schedule

Matchday 1 (7 September)
11:00 CEST: Germany vs. Israel (Sportpark-Nord Bonn)
16:00 CEST: ITALY vs. Denmark (Sportpark-Nord Bonn)

Matchday 2 (9 September)
11:00 CEST: Israel vs. ITALY (Anton Klein Sportpark - Hennef)
16:00 CEST: Germany vs. Denmark (Anton Klein Sportpark - Hennef)

Matchday 3 (12 September)
11:00 CEST: Germany vs. ITALY (Sportpark-Nord Bonn)
11:00 CEST: Denmark vs Israel (Anton Klein Sportpark - Hennef)