Nazionale U20

Corradi names 22-man squad for first two Elite League matches

The Azzurrini will travel to Czechia before facing Germany on home soil

Friday, August 30, 2024

Corradi names 22-man squad for first two Elite League matches

The U20s’ long road to the World Cup in Chile in 2025 will begin with two Elite League fixtures against Czechia and Germany, who the Azzurrini will respectively face on 5 September (17:00 CEST) in Znojmo and on Tuesday 10 September at the Stadio Centro d'Italia - Manlio Scopigno in Rieti. Under the guidance of Bernardo Corradi, the U20s are hoping to win the eight-team tournament for the fourth time in a row.

Italy will gather at the Mancini Park Hotel in Rome on Monday 2 September before departing for Czechia the next day. The team will return to Italy on Friday 6 September ahead of their game against the Germans in Rieti.  

VIVO AZZURRO TV Italy vs. Germany will be broadcast on Vivo Azzurro TV, the FIGC's OTT platform available on the App Store, Google Play and at www.vivoazzurrotv.it.

Squad list

Goalkeepers: Federico Magro (Lazio), Lorenzo Torriani (Milan);
Defenders: Davide Bartesaghi (Milan), Fabio Cristian Chiarodia (Borussia Monchengladbach), Aaron Ciammaglichella (Torino), Pietro Comuzzo (Fiorentina), Christian Corradi (Verona), Riyad Idrissi (Modena), Filippo Calixte Mane (Borussia Dortmund), Marco Palestra (Atalanta);
Midfielders: Pietro Candelari (Spezia), Matteo Cichella (Frosinone), Luca Di Maggio (Perugia), Jonas Harder (Fiorentina), Luca Lipani (Sassuolo), Jacopo Sardo (Saarbrucken);
Forwards: Lorenzo Anghelè (Juventus), Giacomo De Pieri (Inter), Giulio Misitano (Roma), Francesco Presta (Fiorentina), Dominic Vavassori (Atalanta), Kevin Zeroli (Milan)

Staff - Head Coach: Bernardo Corradi; Delegation Head: Gianfranco Serioli; Assistant Coach: Mirco Gasparetto; Goalkeeping Area Coordinator: Gaetano Petrelli; Fitness Coach: Marco Montini; Goalkeeping Coach: Graziano Vinti; Match Analyst: Francesco Donzella; Doctors: Andrea Redler, Paolo Manetti; Physiotherapists: Giuliano Gepponi, Angelo Cartocci; Nutritionist: Micol Purrotti; Secretary: Luca Gatto

ELITE LEAGUE 2024-25, THE PROGRAMME
Thursday 5 September
Romania vs. Germany
Czechia vs. ITALY
Türkiye vs. England

Monday 9 September
Portugal vs. Poland

Tuesday 10 September
ITALY vs. Germany
England vs. Romania
Czechia vs. Türkiye

Thursday 10 October
Czechia vs. Romania
ITALY vs. England
Türkiye vs. Portugal

Friday 11 October
Germany vs. Poland

Monday 14 October
England vs. Czechia
Portugal vs. ITALY

Tuesday 15 October
Poland vs. Türkiye

Thursday 14 November
Romania vs. Portugal

Friday 15 November
Poland vs. ITALY
England vs. Germany

Monday 18 November
Portugal vs. Czechia

Tuesday 19 November
ITALY vs. Romania
Poland vs. England
Türkiye vs. Germany

Thursday 20 March
Türkiye vs. ITALY

Friday 21 March
Poland vs. Romania
Czechia vs. Germany
Portugal vs. England

Tuesday 25 March
Romania vs. Türkiye
Germany vs. Portugal
Poland vs. Czechia