After convincing performances in the two friendlies against Switzerland last week in Vercelli and Chiasso, which saw a comprehensive 4-0 victory and a high-scoring 4-4 draw, respectively, the Under-17 team return to the training ground ahead of the first qualifying round of the European Championships in Kosovo, that will see them take on the hosts, Finland and Greece from 5 to 11 October.

VERCELLI, ITALY - AUGUST 23: Italy coach Bernardo Corradi issues instructions to his players during the International Friendly Match between Italy U17 and Switzerland U17 at Stadio Silvio Piola on August 23, 2022 in Vercelli, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
VERCELLI, ITALY - AUGUST 23: Italy coach Bernardo Corradi issues instructions to his players during the International Friendly Match between Italy U17 and Switzerland U17 at Stadio Silvio Piola on August 23, 2022 in Vercelli, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
VERCELLI, ITALY - AUGUST 23: Italy coach Bernardo Corradi issues instructions to his players during the International Friendly Match between Italy U17 and Switzerland U17 at Stadio Silvio Piola on August 23, 2022 in Vercelli, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Coach Bernardo Corradi has called up 27 players (25 born in 2006 and 2 from 2007, Matteo Cocchi and Francesco Verde) for the training camp scheduled from 4 to 8 September at the Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano, where the Azzurrini will undergo a total of six training sessions before finishing on Thursday 8 September with a friendly match against Fiorentina's Under-17 team.

The squad list

Goalkeepers: Omar Rugginenti (AC Milan), Tommaso Martinelli (Fiorentina), Francesco Tommasi (Inter);
Defenders: Tommaso Della Mora (Inter), Matteo Cocchi (Inter), Cristian Previtali (Atalanta), Gabriel Ramaj (Atalanta), Edoardo Sadotti (Fiorentina), Mohamed Soldà (Bologna), Francesco Verde (Juventus), Alessandro Ventre (Juventus), Andrea Zilio (Bologna);
Midfielders: Cosimo Fiorini (FC Zurich), Giacomo De Pieri (Inter), Daniele Fois (Inter), Mattia Mannini (Roma), Leonardo Mendicino (Atalanta), Simone Pafundi (Udinese), Lorenzo Riccio (Atalanta), Marco Romano (Genoa), Jacopo Simonetta (SPAL);
Forwards: Riccardo Braschi (Fiorentina), Diego Sia (AC Milan), Federico Ragnoli Galli (Atalanta), Tommaso Ravaglioli (Bologna), Filippo Scotti (AC Milan), Manuel Giuseppe Pisano (Bayern Munich).

Staff – Head coach: Bernardo Corradi; Head selector: Filippo Corti; National Youth Team Coordinator: Maurizio Viscidi; Assistant Coach: Massimiliano Favo; Goalkeeper coach: Davide Quironi; Fitness coach: Adalberto Zamuner; Match Analyst: Marco Mannucci; Doctor: Attilio Romano; Nutritionist: Claudio Pecorella; Physio. Fabrizio Casati; Secretary: Massimo Petracchini.