A month on from their matches against Bosnia & Herzegovina and Sweden (a 2-1 victory followed by a 1-1 draw), the Under-21 National Team are ready to continue their European qualifying journey. Their next fixture – their fifth of the group – will be against the Republic of Ireland on Friday 12 November at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Second in the standings on ten points – one behind Sweden, who, however, have played a game more, Italy will be looking to extend their lead over Montenegro and the Republic of Ireland, both of whom have collected seven points so far. Bosnia are fifth with five points, while Luxembourg are bottom with one.

Following their game against the Bosnians, the U21s will face Romania in a friendly at the Stadio Benito Stripe in Frosinone. Head Coach Paolo Nicolato has called up 25 Azzurrini for the two clashes, with Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini and Heracles Almelo full-back Giacomo Quagliata being named in the squad for the first time.

The group will meet up at the Tirrenia Olympic Training Centre on Sunday evening and, starting from the next day, begin their preparations with two daily sessions. They’ll depart for Dunlin on Wednesday 10 November.

Schedule (all times CET unless stated otherwise)

Sunday 7 November 2021

Get-together at the Tirrenia Olympic Training Centre by 23:00 CET                                    

Monday 8 November 2021

10:30 Training (behind closed doors)

14:00 Press conference – Head Coach Nicolato (RAI in attendance, otherwise broadcast via zoom)

17:30 Training (open to RAI)

Tuesday 9 November 2021

10:30 Training (open to RAI)

13.30 Press conference – player (RAI in attendance, otherwise broadcast via zoom)

17:30 Training (behind closed doors)

 

Wednesday 10 November 2021

10:30 Training (behind closed doors)

17:00 Charter flight Pisa – Dublin and subsequent transfer to The Address City West (formerly the Kingswood Hotel) Naas Road, Kingswood, Dublin 22

 

Thursday 11 November 2021

10:30 (l.t.) Training (behind closed doors)

14:00 (l.t.) Press conference – Head Coach Nicolato (RAI in attendance, otherwise broadcast via zoom)

18:30 (l.t.) Visit to the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin

     

Friday 12 November 2021

09:00 (l.t.) Exclusive RAI interview – Nicolato

10:30 (l.t.) Training (behind closed doors)

17:30 (l.t.) Tallaght Stadium in Dublin: REPUBLIC OF IRELAND VS. ITALY  

Post-match press conference to follow (RAI in attendance, otherwise broadcast via zoom)

    

Saturday 13 November 2021

10:30 (l.t.) Charter flight Dublin - Pisa and subsequent transfer to Tirrenia Olympic Training Centre

17:30 Training (behind closed doors)

 

Sunday 14 November 2021

10:30 Training (behind closed doors)

13:30 Press conference – Player (zoom for everybody)

17:30 Training (behind closed doors)

Monday 15 November 2021

09:00 Charter train Livorno – Frosinone and subsequent transfer to Silva Hotel Splendid, Fiuggi

14:00 Press conference – Head Coach Nicolato (RAI in attendance, otherwise broadcast via zoom)

17:30 Training at the Stadio Benito Stripe in Frosinone (first 15 minutes open to the press)  

Tuesday 16 November 2021

09:00 Exclusive RAI interview - Nicolato

10:30 Muscle workout

17:30 Stadio Benito Stripe in Frosinone: ITALY VS. ROMANIA

Post-match press conference (RAI in attendance, otherwise broadcast via zoom) and return to respective clubs to follow