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Neumann and Maffessoli score as Italy and Germany draw 1-1

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Neumann and Maffessoli score as Italy and Germany draw 1-1

At the CPO in Tirrenia, the Azzurrini drew their second friendly against the Germans, with Mosconi missing a penalty in the second half. Zoratto: "This is a great group".

27 March 2023

Etcibasi replies to Mosconi's opener: first friendly between Italy and Germany ends 1-1.

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Etcibasi replies to Mosconi's opener: first friendly between Italy and Germany ends 1-1.

At Coverciano, it was a good test for Zoratto's lads, who went ahead after 42', thanks to the Inter forward, but were clawed back three minutes later...

24 March 2023

 22 players called up for friendly double-header against Germany

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22 players called up for friendly double-header against Germany

The U16s set to take to the pitch on 24 and 27 March...

16 March 2023

Italy put six past Albania

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Italy put six past Albania

After winning 5-1 in the first friendly on Tuesday, Italy repeated the feat, beating Albania 6-0 in Elbasan thanks to a brace from Olivieri...

23 February 2023

Super Italy in Albania: five star performance from Zoratto’s side. Goals from Liberali, Garofalo, Maiorana, Gariani, and an own goal

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Super Italy in Albania: five star performance from Zoratto’s side. Goals from Liberali, Garofalo, Maiorana, Gariani, and an own goal

At the Air Albania Stadium in Tirana, where the senior national team beat Albania 3-1 in a friendly match in November...

21 February 2023

22 players selected for the friendly double header with Albania

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22 players selected for the friendly double header with Albania

The Azzurrini's first fixtures in 2023 come against their Albanian counterparts on 21 February in Tirana and 23 February in Elbasan...

16 February 2023

Zoratto calls up 18 players for training camp

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Zoratto calls up 18 players for training camp

The U16s will meet up on Tuesday and play a training match the day after...

27 January 2023

Azzurrini beaten 4-0 by Austria in a friendly at Coverciano. Another training camp in Naples over the weekend for the U15s

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Azzurrini beaten 4-0 by Austria in a friendly at Coverciano. Another training camp in Naples over the weekend for the U15s

After Tuesday's victory, Zoratto's boys were defeated by the Austrians. The coach: 'An unfortunate result, but it was nevertheless an opportunity to test new players on the international level'. At the weekend there will be a new training camp that will end with a friendly against Napoli's Under 16 team.

15 December 2022

The Azzurrini fight back with two penalties at the death to beat Austria

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The Azzurrini fight back with two penalties at the death to beat Austria

Zarotti's side win 2-1: "There was only one team in it in the second half." The second friendly between the two Under-16 sides is on Thursday at 11:00 CET...

13 December 2022

Tomorrow at Coverciano, the first of  the two friendlies against Austria,  the match is live on the FIGC website

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Tomorrow at Coverciano, the first of the two friendlies against Austria, the match is live on the FIGC website

Training this afternoon ahead of the two matches against the Austrian
team scheduled for tomorrow (15:00 CET) and Thursday (11:00 CET).

12 December 2022

Double friendly header against Austria on 13 and 15 December

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Double friendly header against Austria on 13 and 15 December

The Azzurrini close out 2022 facing their Austrian counterparts: both games to be played at Coverciano...

25 November 2022

U16: Training camp at Bologna's Casteldebole training ground on 22-23 November

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U16: Training camp at Bologna's Casteldebole training ground on 22-23 November

Camp set to end on Wednesday 23 November with a friendly against Bologna's youth team...

18 November 2022

U16: Italy fight back and win the 'Val de Marne' tournament: France beaten 3-2 with goals from Ciardi, Gariani and Maiorana

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U16: Italy fight back and win the 'Val de Marne' tournament: France beaten 3-2 with goals from Ciardi, Gariani and Maiorana

The Under 16s won their third and final game of the 'Val de Marne' tournament to lift the trophy. At Bonneuil Sur Marne, Daniele Zoratto's Azzurrini...

05 November 2022

U16: Liberali goal not enough, Azzurrini beaten by Switzerland in second game at ‘Val de Marne’ tournament

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U16: Liberali goal not enough, Azzurrini beaten by Switzerland in second game at ‘Val de Marne’ tournament

The AC Milan midfielder's equaliser not enough as Cakolli decided the game in the 74th minute. Zoratto: "In the second half, we were the better side but fell away at the end"...

03 November 2022

At Nunzio-Maiorana, the Azzurrini start the 'Val de Marne' tournament with a victory: coming back from behind to beat Belgium 2-1

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At Nunzio-Maiorana, the Azzurrini start the 'Val de Marne' tournament with a victory: coming back from behind to beat Belgium 2-1

The team led by Daniele Zoratto, went a goal down in the first half, valuable goals from two newcomers secured a win in the first match of the current tournament in France: on Thursday they will be back on the pitch against Switzerland

01 November 2022

U16: 20 players called up for the ‘Val de Marne’ tournament, opener against Belgium on 1 November

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U16: 20 players called up for the ‘Val de Marne’ tournament, opener against Belgium on 1 November

The Azzurrini, who were runners-up in last year's tournament, face Switzerland and the hosts, France, on 3 and 5 November, respectively

27 October 2022

U16: Training sessions in Rome for the Azzurrini on Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 October: Zoratto selects 18 players born in 2007

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U16: Training sessions in Rome for the Azzurrini on Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 October: Zoratto selects 18 players born in 2007

After the one at the end of September in Turin, the Under-16s are having another two-day training camp with the aim of widening the pool of available players. Head Coach Daniele Zoratto has selected 18 players, born in 2007...

14 October 2022

U16: Mosconi's goal not enough, Azzurrini beaten 2-1 in the second friendly with the Netherlands

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U16: Mosconi's goal not enough, Azzurrini beaten 2-1 in the second friendly with the Netherlands

At the CPO in Tirrenia, the Inter forward, with his fourth goal of the season for the Under 16s, brings the match back level...

13 October 2022

U16: Italy win the first of two friendlies with the Netherlands 2-1, goals from Mosconi and Pisani.

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U16: Italy win the first of two friendlies with the Netherlands 2-1, goals from Mosconi and Pisani.

The first of two friendlies between Italy and the Netherlands went to the Azzurrini Under-16 side. At Coverciano, it was a good and convincing performance for Daniele Zoratto's side who won 2-1...

11 October 2022

U16: Two friendlies against the Netherlands at Coverciano and Tirrenia: Zoratto calls up 23 Azzurrini

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U16: Two friendlies against the Netherlands at Coverciano and Tirrenia: Zoratto calls up 23 Azzurrini

After the recent friendlies with Switzerland and an open training day in Turin, to increase the pool of Azzurri players, the Under-16 side are back in friendly action against the Netherlands...

06 October 2022