Nazionale U19

22 players called up for the friendly against Austria, streamed live on the FIGC website

On Wednesday, 14 February at 14:30 CET in Lignano Sabbiadoro, the Azzurrini will conduct their final preparations ahead of the Elite Phase of the European Championship, scheduled to take place in Friuli Venezia Giulia from 20-26 March. It will be the first time Djankpata and Amadori wear the Azure jersey.

Thursday, February 8, 2024

22 players called up for the friendly against Austria, streamed live on the FIGC website

Just over a month before the start of the Elite Phase of the European Championship, scheduled from 20 March to 26 March in Friuli Venezia Giulia, on Wednesday, 14 February (at 14:30 CET, live streaming on the FIGC website), the Under 19 National Team will conduct their final preparations by facing Austria in a friendly match. The match will be hosted at the Teghil Stadium in Lignano Sabbiadoro, which will also host the Azzurrini's matches against Scotland and Georgia in March.

Manager Bernardo Corradi has called up 22 players, who will gather on Sunday, 11 February, in Lignano Sabbiadoro. It will be the first time Everton midfielder Halid Djankpata and Cesena forward Nicolò Amadori receive a call-up to wear the Azure jersey.

Squad list:

Goalkeepers: Renato Bellucci Marin (Roma), Massimo Pessina (Bologna);

Defenders: Wisdom Amey (Bologna), Christian Corradi (Hellas Verona), Riyad Idrissi (Cagliari), Raphael Kofler (Fussballclub Sud Tirol), Vittorio Magni (Milan), Mattia Mannini (Roma), Giacomo Stabile (Inter), Francesco Stante (Inter);

Midfielders: Kevin Bruno (Sassuolo), Aaaron Ciammaglichella (Torino), Luca Di Maggio (Inter), Halid Djankpata (Everton), Jonas Harder (Fiorentina), Alberto Manzoni (Atalanta), Daniele Quieto (Inter), Marco Romano (Genoa);

Forwards: Nicolò Amadori (Cesena), Giulio Misitano (Roma), Filippo Scotti (Milan), Diego Sia (Milan).

StaffCoach: Bernardo Corradi; Assistant Coach: Mirco Gasparetto; Youth National Teams Coordinator: Maurizio Viscidi; Athletic Trainer: Marco Montini; Goalkeeper Coach: Graziano Vinti; Match Analyst: Francesco Donzella; Medical Staff: Andrea Porcino and Paolo Manetti; Nutritionist: Micol Purrotti; Physiotherapists: Giuliano Gepponi and Tommaso Cannata; Secretary: Aldo Blessich.