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After gathering in Rome and completing two training sessions on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning at the Riano Athletic Centre, the Under-20 National Team under Head Coach Carmine Nunziata, world runner-up, landed yesterday in Chile. From September 27th to October 19th, they will be competing in the Under-20 World Cup.

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The Azzurrini, placed in Group D, will play their three group matches at the Elías Figueroa Brander Stadium in Valparaíso. Their debut will be on Sunday, September 28th (17:00 local time, 22:00 CEST, live on Rai Sport) against Australia. After that, they will face Cuba on Wednesday, October 1st (17:00 local time, 22:00 CEST, live on Rai Sport), and then Argentina on Saturday, October 4th (20:00 local time, 01:00 CEST the next day, live on Rai Sport). The top two teams from each of the six groups, along with the four best third-place teams, will qualify for the round of 16, scheduled from October 7th to 10th. The quarterfinals are set for October 11th to 13th, and the semifinals for the 15th and 16th. The third place play off will be on Saturday, October 18th, and the final on Sunday, October 19th (20:00 local time/ 01:00 CEST the following day, live on Rai Sport).

This will be Italy’s ninth time participating: 1977, 1981, 1987, 2005, 2009, 2017, 2019, 2023 and 2025. This is the fourth consecutive appearance, and their best result so far was second place two years ago in Argentina, when Nunziata’s team lost 1-0 to Uruguay in the final on June 11th, 2023, at the Ciudad de La Plata Stadium.

THE SQUAD

Goalkeepers: 1. Alessandro Nunziante (Udinese), 12. Jacopo Seghetti (Livorno), 18. Lapo Siviero (Torino);
Defenders: 6. Wisdom Amey (Pianese), 3. Cristian Cama (Roma), 4. Christian Corradi (Trento), 13. Emanuel Benjamín de Santana Balbinot (Real Madrid), 2. Javison Osarumwense Idele (Atalanta), 5. Andrea Natali (AZ Alkmaar), 15. Francesco Verde (Juventus)*;
Midfielders: 16. Alessandro Berretta (Giana Erminio), 8. Mattia Mannini (Juve Stabia), 21. Lorenzo Riccio (Atalanta), Emanuele Sala (AC Milan), 7. Jacopo Sardo (Monza);
Forwards: 17. Jamal Iddrissou (Inter), 9. Ismaël Konaté (Empoli), 20. Mattia Liberali (Catanzaro), 11. Mattia Mosconi (Inter), 19. Alvin Obinna Okoro (Juventus), 10. Marco Romano (Genoa).

*called up on September 20th to replace the unavailable Fellipe Jack Ozilio Moreira Pacheco (Spezia).

Staff – Head Coach: Carmine Nunziata; Delegation Head: Gianfranco Serioli; Coordinator of Youth National Teams: Maurizio Viscidi; Assistant Coaches: Matteo Brighi and Mirco Gasparetto; Goalkeeping Coach: Fabrizio Ferron; Fitness Coach: Mattia Montini; Match analyst: Francesco Donzella; Federation observer: Claudio Coppi; Doctors: Cristiano Benelli and Paolo Manetti; Nutritionist: Maria Luisa Cravana; Physiotherapists: Angelo Cartocci and Stefano Gari; Club Italia: Emanuele Sica; Press Office: Alessandro Paoli; Administration Office: Andrea Ottaviani; Secretary: Luca Umberto Gatto.

FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025

 

Group Stage (Saturday 27 September to Monday 6 October)

Group A: Chile, New Zealand, Japan, Egypt

Group B: South Korea, Ukraine, Paraguay, Panama

Group C: Brazil, Mexico, Morocco, Spain

Group D: Italy, Australia, Cuba, Argentina

Group E: United States, New Caledonia, France, South Africa

Group F: Colombia, Saudi Arabia, Norway, Nigeria

 

Matchday One

Saturday 27 September

22:00 CEST: Japan vs. Egypt, Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium, Santiago

22:00 CEST: South Korea vs. Ukraine, Elías Figueroa Brander Stadium, Valparaíso

 

Sunday 28 September

01:00 CEST: Chile vs. New Zealand, Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium, Santiago

01:00 CEST: Paraguay vs. Panama, Elías Figueroa Brander Stadium, Valparaíso

22:00 CEST: Morocco vs. Spain, Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium, Santiago

22:00 CEST: Italy vs. Australia, Elías Figueroa Brander Stadium, Valparaíso

 

Monday 29 September

01:00 CEST: Brazil vs. Mexico, Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium, Santiago

01:00 CEST: Cuba vs. Argentina, Elías Figueroa Brander Stadium, Valparaíso

22:00 CEST: France vs. South Africa, El Teniente Stadium, Rancagua

22:00 CEST: Norway vs. Nigeria, Fiscal Stadium, Talca

 

Tuesday 30 September

01:00 CEST: United States vs. New Caledonia, El Teniente Stadium, Rancagua

01:00 CEST: Colombia vs. Saudi Arabia, Fiscal Stadium, Talca

 

Matchday Two

Tuesday 30 September

22:00 CEST: Egypt vs. New Zealand, Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium, Santiago

22:00 CEST: Panama vs. Ukraine, Elías Figueroa Brander Stadium, Valparaíso

 

Wednesday 1 October

01:00 CEST: Chile vs. Japan, Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium, Santiago

01:00 CEST: South Korea vs. Paraguay, Elías Figueroa Brander Stadium, Valparaíso

22:00 CEST: Spain vs. Mexico, Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium, Santiago

22:00 CEST: Italy vs. Cuba, Elías Figueroa Brander Stadium, Valparaíso

 

Thursday 2 October

01:00 CEST: Brazil vs. Morocco, Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium, Santiago

01:00 CEST: Argentina vs. Australia, Elías Figueroa Brander Stadium, Valparaíso

22:00 CEST: United States vs. France, El Teniente Stadium, Rancagua

22:00 CEST: Colombia vs. Norway, Fiscal Stadium, Talca

 

Friday 3 October

01:00 CEST: South Africa vs. New Caledonia, El Teniente Stadium, Rancagua

01:00 CEST: Nigeria vs. Saudi Arabia, Fiscal Stadium, Talca

 

Matchday Three

Friday 3 October

22:00 CEST: Panama vs. South Korea, El Teniente Stadium, Rancagua

22:00 CEST: Ukraine vs. Paraguay, Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium, Santiago

 

Saturday 4 October

01:00 CEST: Egypt vs. Chile, Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium, Santiago

01:00 CEST: New Zealand vs. Japan, Elías Figueroa Brander Stadium, Valparaíso

22:00 CEST: Spain vs. Brazil, Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium, Santiago

22:00 CEST: Mexico vs. Morocco, Elías Figueroa Brander Stadium, Valparaíso

 

Sunday 5 October

01:00 CEST: Argentina vs. Italy, Elías Figueroa Brander Stadium, Valparaíso

01:00 CEST: Australia vs. Cuba, Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium, Santiago

22:00 CEST: South Africa vs. United States, El Teniente Stadium, Rancagua

22:00 CEST: New Caledonia vs. France, Fiscal Stadium, Talca

 

Monday 6 October

01:00 CEST: Nigeria vs. Colombia, Fiscal Stadium, Talca

01:00 CEST: Saudi Arabia vs. Norway, El Teniente Stadium, Rancagua

 

Knockout Stage (Tuesday 7 October – Sunday 19 October)

Round of 16 (Tuesday 7 October – Friday 10 October)

 

Tuesday 7 October

37) 21:30 CEST: Group A runner-up vs. Group C runner-up, Elías Figueroa Brander Stadium, Valparaíso

 

Wednesday 8 October

39) 01:00 CEST: Group B winner vs. 3rd place A/C/D, Elías Figueroa Brander Stadium, Valparaíso

38) 21:30 CEST: Group D winner vs. 3rd place B/E/F, Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium, Santiago

40) 21:30 CEST: Group F winner vs. Group E runner-up, Fiscal Stadium, Talca

 

Thursday 9 October

43) 01:00 CEST: Group B runner-up vs. Group F runner-up, Fiscal Stadium, Talca

44) 01:00 CEST: Group A winner vs. 3rd place C/D/E, Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium, Santiago

41) 21:30 CEST: Group E winner vs. Group D runner-up, El Teniente Stadium, Rancagua

 

Friday 10 October

42) 01:00 CEST: Group C winner vs. 3rd place A/B/F, El Teniente Stadium, Rancagua

 

Quarterfinals (Saturday 11 October – Monday 13 October)

Saturday 11 October

46) 22:00 CEST: Winner 39 vs. Winner 40, Fiscal Stadium, Talca

 

Sunday 12 October

45) 01:00 CEST: Winner 37 vs. Winner 38, Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium, Santiago

47) 22:00 CEST: Winner 41 vs. Winner 42, El Teniente Stadium, Rancagua

 

Monday 13 October

48) 01:00 CEST: Winner 43 vs. Winner 44, El Teniente Stadium, Rancagua

 

Semifinals (Wednesday 15 October – Thursday 16 October)

Wednesday 15 October

50) 22:00 CEST: Winner 47 vs. Winner 48, Elías Figueroa Brander Stadium, Valparaíso

 

Thursday 16 October

49) 01:00 CEST: Winner 45 vs. Winner 46, Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium, Santiago

 

3rd Place (Saturday 18 October)

21:00 CEST: Loser 49 vs. Loser 50, Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium, Santiago

 

Final (Monday 20 October)

01:00 CEST: Winner 49 vs. Winner 50, Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium, Santiago