Вт. Июл 1st, 2025

Italy U17 Starts European Championship with Victory, Three Juventus Players in Squad

The final phase of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship has officially begun. The Italy U17 national team, the reigning European champions, have started their campaign on a high note, securing a 2-1 win against their Slovakian counterparts. The goals for the `Azzurrini` were netted by Antonio Arena, a talent from Pescara, and Samuele Inacio, son of former Napoli player Pià and a promising player for Borussia Dortmund.

The Italian squad participating in the tournament includes three players from Juventus.

The Squad List

Goalkeepers:

  • 12. Andrea Maran (Modena)
  • 1. Sebastiano Nava (Juventus)

Defenders:

  • 6. Benit Borasio (Juventus)
  • 5. Leonardo Noah Bovio (Inter)
  • 15. Cristiano De Paoli (Udinese)
  • 3. Laurence Adam Giani (Stoke City)
  • 2. Dauda Amihere Iddrisa (West Bromwich Albion)
  • 13. Jean Tryfose Mambuku (Stade de Reims)
  • 16. Davide Pavesi (Cremonese)

Midfielders:

  • 14. Alessio Baralla (Empoli)
  • 8. Christian Comotto (Milan)
  • 11. Andrea Luongo (Torino)
  • 17. Valerio Maccaroni (Roma)
  • 4. Vincenzo Prisco (Napoli)
  • 18. Federico Steffanoni (Atalanta)

Forwards:

  • 19. Antonio Arena (Pescara)
  • 9. Thomas Campaniello (Empoli)
  • 7. Destiny Onoguekhan Elimoghale (Juventus)
  • 10. Samuele Inácio (Borussia Dortmund)
  • 20. Edoardo Zanaga (Empoli)

Staff

  • Head Coach: Massimiliano Favo
  • Head of Delegation: Filippo Corti
  • Youth National Teams Coordinator: Maurizio Viscidi
  • Assistant Coach: Davide Cei
  • Goalkeeping Coach: Davide Quironi
  • Fitness Coach: Adalberto Zamuner
  • Match Analyst: Luca Dalmasso
  • Doctors: Andrea Rossato and Andrea Serdoz
  • Physiotherapists: Giorgio Giannini and Enrico Matera
  • Nutritionist: Claudio Pecorella
  • School Tutor: Stefano Presciutti
  • Press Office: Alessandro Paoli
  • Secretary: Massimo Petracchini
  • Administration Office: Antonio Martuscelli

UEFA European Under-17 Championship Albania 2025 | Final Phase

Group A: Albania*, France, Germany, Portugal.
Group B: Italy, Belgium, England, Czechia.

*hosting country

Group Stage (May 19 to May 26)

Matchday 1

  • Monday, May 19
    • 18:00: Albania vs Portugal, Arena Kombëtare, Tirana
    • 20:30: Germany vs France, Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
  • Tuesday, May 20
    • 18:00: England vs Belgium, Arena Egnatia, Rrogozhinë
    • 20:30: ITALY vs Czechia, Stadio `Niko Dovana`, Durrës

Matchday 2

  • Thursday, May 22
    • 18:00: Albania vs Germany, Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
    • 20:30: France vs Portugal, Arena Kombëtare, Tirana
  • Friday, May 23
    • 18:00: Belgium vs Czechia, Stadio `Niko Dovana`, Durrës
    • 20:30: ITALY vs England, Arena Egnatia, Rrogozhinë

Matchday 3

  • Sunday, May 25
    • 20:30: Portugal vs Germany, Arena Kombëtare, Tirana
    • 20:30: France vs Albania, Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
  • Monday, May 26
    • 20:30: Czechia vs England, Arena Egnatia, Rrogozhinë
    • 20:30: Belgium vs ITALY, Stadio `Niko Dovana`, Durrës

Knockout Stage (May 29 to June 1)

Semi-finals (Thursday, May 29)

  • S2) 18:00: Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up, Arena Kombëtare, Tirana
  • S1) 20:30: Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up, Elbasan Arena, Elbasan

Final (Sunday, June 1)

  • 20:30: Winner S1 vs Winner S2, Arena Kombëtare, Tirana

By Lennox Bray

Lennox Bray, from Leeds, England, is a Juventus-obsessed journalist with a knack for storytelling. He turns stats into gripping tales, whether it’s a last-minute win or a youth prospect’s rise.

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