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The Azzurrini look forward to fixtures against England, Germany and CroatiaThursday, August 29, 2024
The Under-19 National Team, after their double friendly test against Slovenia in August (two wins: 2-0 in Manzano and 2-1 in Ajdovščina), will return to the field from 4 to 10 September for an international friendly tournament in Croatia, where they will face England and Germany, as well as the host nation Croatia.
22 players have been called up by Coach Alberto Bollini, all born in 2006, except for the five Under-17 European champions: 2007 players Mattia Liberali, Mattia Mosconi, Federico Nardin, and Emanuele Sala, and 2008 player Francesco Camarda. The Azzurrini will make their debut in the competition on Wednesday, 4 September (17:00 CEST) against England at Nedelišće Stadium, before facing Germany on Saturday, 7 September (15:00 CEST) at Podravina Stadium in Ludbreg, and finally, Croatia on Tuesday, 10 September (11:00 CEST) again in Čakovec.
The Under-19 National Team, after their double friendly test against Slovenia in August (two wins: 2-0 in Manzano and 2-1 in Ajdovščina), will return to the field from 4 to 10 September for an international friendly tournament in Croatia, where they will face England and Germany, as well as the host nation Croatia.
22 players have been called up by Coach Alberto Bollini, all born in 2006, except for the five Under-17 European champions: 2007 players Mattia Liberali, Mattia Mosconi, Federico Nardin, and Emanuele Sala, and 2008 player Francesco Camarda. The Azzurrini will make their debut in the competition on Wednesday, 4 September (17:00) against England at Nedelišće Stadium, before facing Germany on Saturday, 7 September (15:00) at Podravina Stadium in Ludbreg, and finally, Croatia on Tuesday, 10 September (11:00) again in Čakovec.
Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Renato Bellucci Marin (Roma), Tommaso Martinelli (Fiorentina)
- Defenders: Adam Bakoune (Milan), Niccolò Fortini (Fiorentina), Vittorio Magni (Milan), Federico Nardin (Roma), Filippo Pagnucco (Juventus), Matteo Giuseppe Plaia (Perugia), Gabriel Ramaj (Atalanta), Lorenzo Tosto (Empoli)
- Midfielders: Mattia Liberali (Milan), Mattia Mannini (Roma), Leonardo Mendicino (Atalanta), Lorenzo Riccio (Atalanta), Marco Romano (Genoa), Emanuele Sala (Milan)
- Forwards: Francesco Camarda (Milan), Maat Daniel Caprini (Fiorentina), Jeff Ekhator Osayuki (Genoa), Seydou Fini (Excelsior Rotterdam), Mattia Mosconi (Inter), Diego Sia (Milan)
Staff:
Coach: Alberto Bollini
Assistant Coach: Matteo Barella
Goalkeeper Coach: Francesco Antonioli
Fitness Coach: Nicolò Varesco
Match Analyst: Luca Dalmasso
Doctors: Francesco Maria Nifosì, Gianluca Ciolli
Nutritionist: Alessio Colli
Physiotherapists: Giuseppe Galli, Simone Siciliano
Secretary: Aldo Blessich
Under-19 International Friendly Tournament
Group: Croatia, Germany, England, and ITALY
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Matchday 1 (Wednesday, 4 September)
- 17:00 CEST: England vs. ITALY, Nedelišće Stadium, Čakovec
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Matchday 2 (Saturday, 7 September)
- 15:00 CEST: ITALY vs. Germany, Podravina Stadium, Ludbreg
- 16:45 CEST: Croatia vs. Germany, Koprivnica Stadium, Koprivnica
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Matchday 3 (Tuesday, 10 September)
- 11:00 CEST: Croatia vs. ITALY, Nedelišće Stadium, Čakovec
- 16:30 CEST: Germany vs. England, Koprivnica Stadium, Koprivnica
