Italy one of 13 nations to secure U21 EURO qualification
With the draw in Trieste against Ireland, Carmine Nunziata's team secured their ticket to Slovakia. The playoffs will take place in November, with England as the defending championsWednesday, October 16, 2024
Having completed the qualification phase in first place in Group A, the Under-21 national team can now turn its attention to Slovakia 2025. Following the draw against Ireland, which sparked celebrations on the pitch of the Stadio Nereo Rocco stadium in Trieste, the Azzurrini are gearing up for the final tournament draw scheduled for Tuesday, 3 December, in Bratislava.
With the conclusion of the group stage, 13 of the 16 nations that will compete in the final phase from 11 to 28 June are known: Denmark, England (defending champions), France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia (host country), Slovenia, Spain, and Ukraine.
The remaining three qualified teams will emerge from the playoffs scheduled between 11 and 19 November, featuring the six lowest-ranked second-placed teams who will compete for the last three spots in home-and-away matches. The draw will take place on Thursday, 17 October, with Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, Finland, Georgia, and Norway in the mix. Norway secured its place by defeating Ireland on the final matchday, where Ireland’s draw in Trieste against Italy proved insufficient.
