After the games against Slovenia in August, (a 1-1 draw in Gradisca d’Isonzo and a 3-0 win in Ajdovščina, the Italy Under 17s won the Four Nations tournament in September with a 3-1 win over Denmark, a 4-1 defeat to Israel, and a 4-2 win over Germany. The group will meet up from Tuesday 17 October to Sunday 22 October on retreat in Bagno di Romagna (FC) ahead of their games in Group F for the first round of Under 17 Euro qualifiers, scheduled to take place between 25-31 October in Emilia-Romagna. The Azzurrini will face Greece, Northern Ireland, and San Marino.

Massimiliano Favo has called up 26 players who will join up on Tuesday 17 ahead of the friendly against Cesena U17s on Saturday 22 October at 15:00 CEST. The final 20-man strong squad list will be decided following the friendly test.

 

Squad list

Goalkeepers: Alessandro Nunziante (Benevento), Massimo Pessina (Bologna), Tommaso Vannucchi (Fiorentina);
Defenders: Cristian Cama (Roma), Mattia Cappelletti (Milan), Federico Colombo (Milan), Matteo Cocchi (Inter), Christian Garofalo (Napoli), Manuel Maffessoli (Atalanta), Francesco Verde (Juventus), Giorgio Vezzosi (Sassuolo);
Midfielders: Federico Coletta (Roma), Alessandro Di Nunzio (Roma), Niccolò Gariani (Atalanta), Mattia Liberali (Milan), Matteo Mantini (Inter), Antonio Stefano Merola (Juventus), Alessandro Olivieri (Empoli), Ernesto Perin (Milan), Diego Pisani (Fiorentina), Elia Plicco (Parma);
Forwards: Francesco Camarda (Milan), Alex Castiello (Atalanta), Giovanni Chiricallo (Sassuolo), Stefano Maiorana (Fiorentina), Mattia Mosconi (Inter).

Staff – Head Coach: Massimiliano Favo; Assistant Coach: Matteo Barella; Fitness Coach atletico: Francesco Chiatto; Goalkeeping Coach: Davide Quironi; Match Analyst: Andrea Loiacono; Doctors: Giorgio Liberati Petrucci and Sofia Claraciura Clarich; Physiotherapist: Marco Fiore; Nutritionist: Claudio Pecorella; Secretary: Massimo Petracchini.

Group 11 schedule (25-31 October 2023)

Matchday 1 (25 October)

12:00 CEST: Greece vs. Northern Ireland (stadio Germano Todoli, Cervia)
15:00 CEST: ITALY vs. San Marino (stadio Valentino Mazzola, Santarcangelo di Romagna)

Matchday 2 (28 October)

12:00 CEST: Greece vs. San Marino (stadio Germano Todoli, Cervia)
15:00 CEST: ITALY vs. Northern Ireland (stadio Valentino Mazzola, Santarcangelo di Romagna)

Matchday 3 (31 October)

15:00 CEST: Greece vs. ITALY (stadio Tullo Morgagni, Forlì – live on Rai Sport)
15:00 CEST: Northern Ireland vs. San Marino (stadio Valentino Mazzola, Santarcangelo di Romagna)