In the second friendly played at the Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano, the National Under 16 team was beaten 4-0 by Austria, in what was their last fixture in 2022. Italy, who two days ago had come back from a losing position thanks to Ciardi and Orlandi's goals on penalty kicks, entered the field with an almost entirely new starting eleven compared to Tuesday's, and with several new players: however, Austria ended the first half with a three goal advantage (two goals by Adejenughure and one from Silber), with Italy hitting a post with Mancuso. Halfway through the second half came the fourth, scored by Riegel.

"We are disappointed with the defeat and for the score of the match," commented coach Daniele Zoratto. "We faced a strong Austria side that gave us some trouble. However, it was an opportunity for us to test new players in an international fixture, which is the most important test. On an individual level, there are positive aspects, with guys who could become part of the group”.

Still with the aim of expanding the number of players who can be called up, Zoratto has summoned 18 boys from the U15 age group for a training camp to be held on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 December in Naples, which will end with a friendly against the Under 16 Napoli side on Sunday at 11:00 CET at the stadio 'Giuseppe Piccolo' di Cercola.

Still with the aim of expanding the number of players who can be called up, Zoratto has summoned 18 boys from the U15 age group for a training camp to be held on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 December in Naples, which will end with a friendly against the Under 16 Napoli side on Sunday at 11:00 CET at the stadio 'Giuseppe Piccolo' di Cercola.

The squad list

Goalkeepers: Joel Malusa (Udinese), Giorgio Stomeo (Roma);
Defenders: Lorenzo Biagioni (Fiorentina), Alessio Campanelli (Bari), Andrea Cogliati (Monza), Jacopo Contarini (Juventus), Emanuele Lulli (Roma), Edoardo Stante (Inter), Raul Zinni (Roma);
Midfielders: Filippo Bellino (Juventus), Guido Della Rovere (Cremonese), Marco Genovese (Sampdoria), Giacomo Maucci (Brescia), Andrea Mussini (Sassuolo); Manuel Scacchi (Roma);
Forwardsi: Francesco Castaldo (Bologna), Giovanni Chiricallo (Sassuolo), Simone Negri (Bologna).

Staff - Coach: Daniele Zoratto; Assistant coach: Davide Cei; Goalkeeper coach: Pasquale Pastore; Athletic coach Luca Coppari; Match analyst: Luca Romualdi; Doctors: Giuseppe Bastone e Valerio Andreozzi; Physio: Alessandro Sferrella; Nutritionist; Vito Flavio Valletta; Secretary: Luca Gatto