After the friendlies against Spain at Coverciano in January (two defeats: 2-0 and 2-1), the Italy U17s, reigning European champions, will be back for a prestigious double friendly test against France on Tuesday 18 February (15:30 CET) and Thursday 20 February (11:00 CET) at the CNFE in Clairefontaine.

Coach Massimiliano Favo has called up 22 players, all born in 2008 apart from two born in 2009: Lorenzo Costoli, Genoa keeper, and Jacopo Del Fabro, Juventus defender.

SQUAD LIST

Goalkeepers: Lorenzo Costoli (Genoa), Alessandro Longoni (Milan);
Defenders: Benit Borasio (Juventus), Leonardo Noah Bovio (Inter), Andrea Cullotta (Milan), Laurence Adam Giani (Stoke City), Dauda Amihere Iddrisa (West Bromwich Albion), Jean Mambuku (Stade de Reims), Jacopo Del Fabro (Juventus), Mattia Ridolfi (Cesena);
Midfielders: Alessio Baralla (Empoli), Oliver Blini (Empoli), Christian Comotto (Milan), Andrea Luongo (Torino), Vincenzo Prisco (Napoli), Leonardo Rodella (Southampton), Marco Tiozzo Pagio (Juventus);
Forwards: Francesco Bellone (Genoa), Danilo Busiello (Empoli), Vincenzo Damiano (Atalanta), Cristian Galvano (Brescia), Matteo Gibertini (Genoa).

Staff - Head Coach: Massimiliano Favo; Youth National Coordinator: Maurizio Viscidi; Assistant Coach: Davide Cei; Goalkeeping Coach: Davide Quironi; Athletic Coach: Adalberto Zamuner; Match analyst: Andrea Loiacono; Doctors: Sofia Calaciura Clarich and Alessio Rossato; Physiotherapist: Giorgio Giannini; Nutritionist: Claudio Pecorella; Secretary: Massimo Petracchini.