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