Following their success in the Telki Cup in August and a second-place finish in the Città di Trieste Tournament in September, the reigning European Under-17 champions will hold a training camp from 29 October to 3 November at the Federal Technical Centre in Coverciano. This is in preparation for the first round of the European Championship qualifiers, scheduled from 5 to 11 November in San Marino. Head coach Massimiliano Favo has called up 28 players, all born in 2008, including 10 who stood out during the Torneo dei Gironi held from 4 to 6 October in Novarello: Borasio, Giani, Luongo, Maran, Perrotti, Pirrò, Ridolfi, Rodella, Wiafe, and Zaghini.

The list of the 20 selected players who will face their counterparts from Wales, Norway, and San Marino in Group 9 will be announced on Saturday, 2 November, following the friendly match against the Fiorentina U17 team, scheduled for 11:00 AM. The matches will take place on Tuesday, 5 November (11:00 CET) at the Stadio di Acquaviva, Friday, 8 November (11:00 CET), and Monday, 11 November (11:00 CET) at the Stadio di Montecchio.

PLAYERS CALLED UP

Goalkeepers: Alessandro Longoni (Milan), Andrea Maran (Modena), Sebastiano Nava (Juventus);
Defenders: Leonardo Noah Bovio (Inter), Benit Borasio (Juventus), Laurence Adam Giani (Stoke City), Dauda Amihere Iddrisa (West Bromwich Albion), Alessio Insignito (Spezia), Alessandro Perrotti (Fiorentina), Luca Reggiani (Borussia Dortmund), Mattia Ridolfi (Cesena), Mattia Zaghini (Cesena);
Midfielders: Oliver Blini (Empoli), Christian Comotto (Milan), Andrea Luongo (Torino), Fabio Pandolfi (Milan), Matteo Papaccioli Oliveira (Como), Antonio Pirrò (Udinese), Vincenzo Prisco (Napoli), Federico Steffanoni (Atalanta), Leonardo Rodella (Southampton), Marco Tiozzo Pagio (Juventus);
Forwards: Danilo Busiello (Empoli), Thomas Campaniello (Empoli), Vincenzo Damiano (Atalanta), Simone Lontani (Milan), Samuele Inácio (Borussia Dortmund), Samuel Wiafe (Modena).

Staff -

• Head Coach: Massimiliano Favo
• Youth National Teams Vice Coordinator: Daniele Zoratto
• Assistant Coach: Davide Cei
• Goalkeeper Coach: Davide Quironi
• Fitness Coach: Adalberto Zamuner
• Match Analyst: Andrea Loiacono
• Doctors: Alessandro Carducci, Alessio Rossato, Andrea Serdoz
• Physiotherapists: Giorgio Giannini, Enrico Matera
• Nutritionist: Claudio Pecorella
• Secretary: Massimo Petracchini

UEFA Under-17 Championship | Round 1

Group 9: Italy, Norway, San Marino and Wales*

*Host country

Matchday Schedule:

First Round (Tuesday, 5 November)

• 11:00 CET: ITALY vs. San Marino, Stadio Acquaviva
• 11:00 CET: Wales vs. Norway, Stadio Montecchio

Second Round (Friday, 8 November)

• 11:00 CET: ITALY vs. Wales, Stadio Montecchio
• 11:00 CET: Norway vs. San Marino, Stadio Acquaviva

Third Round (Monday, 11 November)

• 11:00 CET: Norway vs. ITALY, Stadio Montecchio
• 11:00 CET: San Marino vs. Wales, Stadio Acquaviva