After having faced England twice in August (a 3-1 win and a 1-1 draw) and Spain in September (a 2-1 defeat and a 3-2 victory), the National Under-16 side are ready for another double friendly header, this time against the Netherlands at the Juliana Sportpark in 's-Gravenzande on Wednesday 4 and Friday 6 October. 

Head Coach Daniele Zoratto has called up 22 players, all born in 2008, with Manchester United's English-Cameroon defender Jayden Ngwashi getting a first call due to having an Italian passport.

Squad List

Goalkeepers: Raffaele Huli (Juventus), Alessandro Longoni (Milan);

Defenders: Leonardo Noah Bovio (Inter), Lorenzo Calvani (Lazio), Thomas Lissi (Inter), Mattia Marello (Udinese), Andrea Natali (Barcelona), Jayden Armstrong Ngwashi Chinjie (Manchester United), Luca Reggiani (Sassuolo), Samuele Tavanti (Empoli);

Midfielders: Nicolò Ballabio (Monza), Oliver Blini (Empoli), Christian Comotto (Milan), Pietro La Torre (Inter), Simone Lontani (Milan), Matteo Maglione (Parma), Kevin Vitale Moressa (Inter), Vincenzo Prisco (Napoli);

Forwards: Danilo Busiello (Empoli), Thomas Campaniello (Empoli), Cristian Carrara (Inter), Samuele Inácio (Atalanta).

Staff - Head Coach: Daniele Zoratto; Assistant Coach: Davide Cei; Fitness Coach: Luca Coppari; Goalkeeping Coach: Fabrizio Capodici; Match Analyst: Luca Dalmasso; Doctors: Giuseppe Bastone and Valerio Andreozzi; Nutritionist: Dennis Dell'Unto; Physiotherapist: Luca De Marchi; Secretary: Fabio Ferappi.