The Under-20 National Team’s training camp begins today ahead of the fifth match in the 8 Nations Tournament against Switzerland on Monday 18th November with kick-off at 14:00 CET at the Stadio Comunale V.Pozzo-Lamarmora in Biella.

Following the move of Chievo Verona midfielder Salvatore Esposito up to the Under-21 side as a replacement for Tonali, Coach Daniele Franceschini has named Viterbese’s Andrea Errico in the squad while Juventus’ Leonardo Loria has been replaced by Fermana’s Luca Gemello.

In the 23-strong Azzurrini squad, there are two new faces. They are Padova’s Matteo Lovato and Pescara forward Gennaro Borelli both of whom were born in 2000 and are now receiving their first Italy call-ups.

The side will leave on Friday for Biella. The tournament is now in its third edition in its current format (after previously featuring four teams) and the sides taking part along with Italy are: Poland, Czech Republic, England, Netherlands, Germany, Portugal and Switzerland.


Squad List

Goalkeepers: *Leonardo Loria (Juventus), Simone Ghidotti (Pergolettese);
Defenders: Raoul Bellanova (Girondins Bordeaux), Alessandro Fiordaliso (Venezia), Gabriele Bellodi (Crotone), Alessandro Buongiorno (Torino), Filippo Delli Carri (Juventus), Alessandro Tripaldelli (Sassuolo), Gianluca Frabotta (Juventus), Matteo Lovato (Padova);
Midfielders: Manolo Portanova (Juventus), Alessandro Mallamo (Juve Stabia), **Salvatore Esposito (Chievo Verona), Andrea Danzi (Hellas Verona), Andrea Colpani (Trapani), Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Perugia);
Forwards: Giacomo Raspadori (Sassuolo), Gabriele Gori (Arezzo), Emanuel Vignato (Chievo Verona), Domenico Roberto Alberico (Hoffeneim), Pomilio Lima Da Silva Costa Andre’ Anderson (Lazio), Gennaro Borrelli (Delfino Pescara), Marco Olivieri (Juventus).
*Luca Gemello (Fermana)
**Andrea Errico (Viterbese)

Staff: Delegation Head Filippo Corti; Coordinator: Maurizio Viscidi; Secretary: Fabio Ferappi; Coach: Daniele Franceschini; Assistant Coach: Elvis Abbruscato; Goalkeeping Coach: Antonio Chimenti; Fitness Coach: Luca Coppari; Match Analyst: William Mazzanti; Doctors: Lorenzo Ticca and Matteo Vitali; Nutritionist: Alessio Colli; Physiotherapist: Andrea Cantera.

8 Nations Fixtures

5 September: Italy 2-0 Poland
9 September: Czech Republic 0-2 Italy 
10 September: Italy 2-2 England 
15 October: Portugal 3-4 Italy
18 November: Italy vs. Switzerland
27 March: Germany vs. Italy
31 March: Italy vs. Netherlands