Following a recent international tournament in Spain, Italy’s under-20 national football team is preparing to face Portugal and Switzerland in upcoming matches for the Elite League.
The Italian squad currently sits fifth in the single-group standings with 3 points and a goal difference of minus two, matching the Swiss side after the opening rounds of the competition. Head coach Carmine Nunziata has selected 24 players for the fixtures, spanning birth years from 2005 to 2008.
The Azzurrini will meet Portugal on Thursday, November 12, at 17:00 local time at the Stadio Euganeo in Padova. Four days later, on Monday, November 16, at 15:00, Italy will face Switzerland at the Stadio delle Terme di Monteortone in Abano Terme. Both fixtures will be broadcast live on Vivo Azzurro TV.
Match tickets are available online through Vivaticket for supporters attending either fixture. Meanwhile, media accreditation requests for journalists, photographers, television operators, and content creators closed on Tuesday, November 10, handled directly through the Italian Football Federation press office.
The 24-Man Roster Includes Players from Various Clubs
The 24-man roster includes two goalkeepers: Lapo Siviero of Torino and Tommaso Vannucchi of Arzignano Valchiampo.
The defensive department features Wisdom Amey of Frosinone, Cristian Cama of Roma, Matteo Cocchi of Padova, Javison Osarumwense Idele of Atalanta, Federico Nardin of Pescara, Matteo Giuseppe Plaia of Atalanta, Filippo Reale of Carrarese—who was called up on November 9 to replace Asane Sow of Basel—alongside Luca Reggiani of Borussia Dortmund and Francesco Verde of Juventus.
Midfielders named to the squad are Federico Coletta of Benfica, Christian Comotto of Milan, Alessandro Di Nunzio of Roma, Mathis Mout of Monza, Lorenzo Riccio of Dordrecht, and Emanuele Sala of Milan. The forward line consists of Alessandro Cardinali of Spezia, Filippo Conzato of Torino, Marco Ladisa of Trento, Matteo Lavelli of Inter, Mattia Mosconi of Inter, Diego Pugno of Ajax, and Emanuele Rao of Pisa.
The technical staff accompanying the squad is led by Carmine Nunziata alongside delegation head Giuseppe Signori. Assistant coaches Matteo Brighi and Christian Maggio complete the technical bench alongside goalkeeper coach Fabrizio Ferron and athletic trainer Luca Coppari.
The Elite League standings are currently led by England with 9 points, followed by Poland and Germany with 6 points each. Portugal, Switzerland, Italy, and the Czechia share 3 points apiece, while Romania and France trail without points.
