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Double friendly against Romania on 16 and 19 November: Daniele Fraceschini’s 22-man squad

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Double friendly against Romania on 16 and 19 November: Daniele Fraceschini’s 22-man squad

After facing Serbia in September and attending a training camp in October, the Azzurrini return to the pitch to face Romania’s Under 18s on Thursday 16 (11:00 CET) and Sunday 19 November (11:00 CET) in Chiajna

10 November 2023

Franceschini calls up 20 players for training camp in Tirrenia

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Franceschini calls up 20 players for training camp in Tirrenia

The Azzurrini will hold four training sessions in three days at the Olympic Preparation Centre...

05 October 2023

Friendly between Italy and the Netherlands cancelled

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Friendly between Italy and the Netherlands cancelled

The young oranje team were unable to reach Italy due to national airline industrial strike action...

08 September 2023

Azzurrini cruise to 3-0 win over Serbia in Tirrenia

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Azzurrini cruise to 3-0 win over Serbia in Tirrenia

Italy put three past their Serbian counterparts with goals from Sadotti, Ragnoli Galli and Scotti...

07 September 2023

The Azzurrini will start their season in Tirrenia with friendlies against Serbia and the Netherlands: Franceschini calls up 23 players

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The Azzurrini will start their season in Tirrenia with friendlies against Serbia and the Netherlands: Franceschini calls up 23 players

The two matches are scheduled for 7 and 10 September at the Olympic Training Centre...

31 August 2023

Onofrietti and Bruno give Italy their second victory over Romania

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Onofrietti and Bruno give Italy their second victory over Romania

In front of a crowd of 1,000, many students and young footballers, Franceschini's side repeated their success of last Thursday in Potenza...

26 March 2023

Ciammaglichella and Bruno's brace: Italy hit three against Romania

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Ciammaglichella and Bruno's brace: Italy hit three against Romania

In the first of the two friendly matches against the Romanian team of the same age, the Azzurrini won and did so convincingly...

23 March 2023

 Friendly double-header coming up in Basilicata for the U18s: 23 players called up

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Friendly double-header coming up in Basilicata for the U18s: 23 players called up

Both games (on 23 and 26 March) will be broadcast live on the FIGC website...

16 March 2023

U18s’ friendly double-header against Romania to take place in Basilicata

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U18s’ friendly double-header against Romania to take place in Basilicata

Daniele Franceschini’s Azzurrini will face the Romanians twice towards the end of March...

17 February 2023

Bovo scores Italy’s first goal in the new adidas shirt but Spain win 3-1

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Bovo scores Italy’s first goal in the new adidas shirt but Spain win 3-1

Head Coach Franceschini: “A special feeling to debut the shirt”...

18 January 2023

New adidas shirt and logo to be worn in friendly with Spain

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New adidas shirt and logo to be worn in friendly with Spain

The Azzurrini will face their Spanish counterparts at Coverciano on 18 January at 14:30, and for the first time will wear the new adidas shirt, an honour usually reserved to the Men's First Team. Th game will be streamed live on the FIGC website...

12 January 2023

U18: Italy beaten again by France: the Bleus win the second friendly in Clairefontaine 3-0

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U18: Italy beaten again by France: the Bleus win the second friendly in Clairefontaine 3-0

After Thursday's game, the Under 18s lost their second friendly against France going down 3-0 in Clairefontaine...

20 November 2022

France win first match of friendly double-header

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France win first match of friendly double-header

Two first-half goals seal the win for the hosts...

17 November 2022

24 players called up for the double friendly against France, they will meet in Rome on Sunday

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24 players called up for the double friendly against France, they will meet in Rome on Sunday

The two national teams meet again four months after the Mediterranean Games final, won by the French thanks to a goal from Pirringuel. The two matches will be played on 17 and 20 November at the Federal Technical Centre in Clairefontaine.

10 November 2022

U18: Bolzan's goal not enough, Azzurrini beaten 2-1 by Serbia in the second friendly in Aquila

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U18: Bolzan's goal not enough, Azzurrini beaten 2-1 by Serbia in the second friendly in Aquila

After winning three days ago, courtesy of Francesco Pio Esposito's goal, the Under-18 side were this time defeated 2-1 by Serbia in the second friendly of the week between the sides at stadio "Gran Sasso d'Italia-Italo Acconcia" in Aquila...

24 September 2022

U18: Italy edge out Serbia in first friendly win through Esposito’s great goal

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U18: Italy edge out Serbia in first friendly win through Esposito’s great goal

A good collective performance by the Azzurrini, who played at a good tempo. The lead came with 20 minutes to go, thanks to Esposito's cheeky backheel. Bruno hit the woodwork twice. Italy played wearing black armbands in memory of the victims of the flooding in Marche ...

21 September 2022

U18: The first friendly with Serbia on Wednesday to be shown live on Rai Sport +HD

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U18: The first friendly with Serbia on Wednesday to be shown live on Rai Sport +HD

Daniele Franceschini has called up 24 players for the two friendly games against their Serbian counterparts. The ‘Gran Sasso d’Italia’ in Aquila will take centre stage hosting both games, and where tomorrow, at 11:30 CEST, players will meet with local students from the 'IIS Amedeo Duca D’Aosta' school to talk about 'Training for Life, football as an educational tool'...

19 September 2022

L’Aquila to host the Azzurrini again, 22 players called up for friendly double-header against Serbia

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L’Aquila to host the Azzurrini again, 22 players called up for friendly double-header against Serbia

Ten months on from their two friendlies against France, the U18s will once again take to the pitch at the Stadio Gran Sasso d’Italia...

15 September 2022

Another 3 goals against Albania at Coverciano through Esposito, Owusu, Graziani, a good start for Franceschini’s boys

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Another 3 goals against Albania at Coverciano through Esposito, Owusu, Graziani, a good start for Franceschini’s boys

At Coverciano, Italy recorded their second win against Albania in less than 24 hours. After three goals on Wednesday for Bollini’s Under 19s, three more came from Daniele Franceschini’s Under 18 side, made up of players who have moved up from the Under-17 squad and who played in the final stages of the European Championships in Israel in May.

11 August 2022

Franceschini calls up 26 Azzurrini for friendly against Albania on 11 August

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Franceschini calls up 26 Azzurrini for friendly against Albania on 11 August

After taking silver at the Mediterranean Games last month...

04 August 2022