Coach Marco Scarpa’s call-ups for friendlies against Spain on 17 and 19 September at Coverciano
The Azzurrini, having last played in August against England, will face Spain on Tuesday (17:00 CEST, streaming on Vivo Azzurro TV) and Thursday (11:00 CEST) at the CTFThursday, September 12, 2024
The Italy U16s, who last played against England in Rome this August (a 3-2 defeat at the Stadio delle Tre Fontane and a superb 5-0 victory at the CPO Giulio Onesti), will take to the pitch once again with a friendly double-header against Spain on Tuesday 17 September (17:00 CEST, streaming on Vivo Azzurro TV) and Thursday 19 September (11:00 CEST) at the CTF.
Marco Scarpa has named his 22-man squad, all born in 2009. They will meet on Sunday evening, 15 September at Coverciano ahead of the games.
ADMISSION. Access to both matches on Pitch 2 of the Luigi Ridolfi CTF, dedicated to Enzo Bearzot, will be granted exclusively to holders of passes (maximum two per player and two per professional organisation). Applications for passes must be made before 16:00 CEST the day before the match to the following email: giordana.messina@figc.it. Applications for the media should be sent to press@figc.it, c.c. a.paoli@guest.figc.it.
The Squad
Goalkeepers: Pietro Faccioli (AC Milan), Mattia Sonzogni (Atalanta);
Defenders: Cristian Cioffi (Roma), Jacopo Del Fabro (Juventus), Djibril Diallo (Parma), Edoardo Evangelista (Inter Milano), Davide Ginestretti (Empoli), Gabriele Mandirola (Genoa), Edoardo Rocchetti (Juventus), Mohamed Force Toure (Bologna);
Midfielders: Mattia Angelicchio (AC Milan), Edoardo Biondini (Empoli), Cossio Mattia Brizzolari (Genoa), Gioele Giammattei (Roma), Samuele Pisati (AC Milan), Giovanni Zanatta (Atalanta);
Forwards: Giovanni Bruno (Juventus), Thomas Corigliano (Juventus), Marcello Fugazzola (Atalanta), Kevin Fustini (Bologna), Jacopo Landi (Empoli), Riccardo Paonessa (Juventus).
Staff - Coach: Marco Scarpa; Coordinator of Italy Youth Teams: Maurizio Viscidi; Vice-Coordinator of Italy Youth Teams: Daniele Zoratto; Goalkeeping Coordinator: Gaetano Petrelli; Assistant Coach: Enrico Battisti; Goalkeeping Coach: Cristiano Lupatelli; Athletic Coach: Luca Coppari; Match analyst: Gianluca Turi; Medics: Valerio Andreozzi e Sofia Calaciura Clarich; Nutritionist: Dennis Dell'Unto; Physiotherapist: Luca De Marchi; Secretary: Francesco Lupi.
