Third in Group 1, two points behind Iceland and three behind group leaders Ireland who have played one and two games more respectively, the Under-21 National Team can count on home advantage as they look to climb the table in qualification for EURO 2021.

After hitting five in the opening game against Luxembourg and the goalless draw against Ireland, the Under-21 side soon 0-1 in Yerevan against Armenia a month ago thanks to Scamacca’s goal and it was an important result.

Unbeaten and yet to concede after three games, Italy are now set to face Iceland (16 November, Ferrara) and Armenia (19 November, Catania) with the two challenging matches coming in quick succession. Paolo Nicolato has named 23 players in his squad for the matches and the team will arrive in Abano Terme on Monday 11th November.

Squad List

Goalkeepers: Marco Carnesecchi (Trapani), Mattia Del Favero (Piacenza), Alessandro Plizzari (Livorno);

Defenders: Claud Adjapong (Hellas Verona), Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), Davide Bettella (Pescara), Enrico Delprato (Livorno), Matteo Gabbia (Milan), Luca Pellegrini (Cagliari), Luca Ranieri (Fiorentina), Marco Sala (Virtus Entella);

Midfielders: Marco Carraro (Perugia), Davide Frattesi (Empoli), Manuel Locatelli (Sassuolo), Giulio Maggiore (Spezia), Fabio Maistro (Salernitana), Sandro Tonali (Brescia), Niccolò Zanellato (Crotone);

Forwards: Patrick Cutrone (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Moise Bioty Kean (Everton), Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa), Gianluca Scamacca (Ascoli), Riccardo Sottil (Fiorentina).

Staff – Delegation head: Massimo Paganin; Coach: Paolo Nicolato; Accompanying director: Vincenzo Marinelli; Secretary Manfredi Martino; Assistant Coach: Mirco Gasparetto; Fitness Coach: Vincenzo Pincolini; Goalkeeping Coach: Gian Matteo Mareggini; Match analyst: Francesco Bordin; Doctors: Angelo De Carli and Vincenzo Santoriello; Physiotherapists: Emiliano Bozzetti and Nicola Sanna; Hosteopath: Cristiano Pompili; Physician: Cristian Osgnach.

Schedule

Monday 11th November

By 12:00 - La Residence & Hidrokinesis, Abano Terme

13:30 - Paolo Nicolato’s press conference

16:30 - Training at the Stadio Comunale in Abano Terme (open to the media)

 

Tuesday 12th November

10:00 - Training at the Stadio Comunale in Abano Terme (first 15 minutes open to the media)

13:15 - Press meeting with one player at La Residence & Hidrokinesis

16:30 - Training at the Stadio Comunale in Abano Terme (closed)

 

Wednesday 13th November

10:00 - Training at the Stadio Comunale in Abano Terme (first 15 minutes open to the media)

13:15 - Press meeting with one player at La Residence & Hidrokinesis

16:30 - Training at the Stadio Comunale in Abano Terme (closed)

 

Thursday 14th November

10:00 - Training at the Stadio Comunale in Abano Terme (first 15 minutes open to the media)

13:15 - Press meeting with one player at La Residence & Hidrokinesis

17:00 - Travel from Ferrara c/o Unaway Hotel Occhiobello (Via Eridania 36 – 45030 Santa Maria Maddalena (Ro)

 

Friday 15th November

15:30      (tbc) - Paolo Nicolato’s press conference at the stadium in Ferrara

16:30 - Training at the stadium in Ferrara (first 15 minutes open to the media)

 

Saturday 16th November

10:00 - Training (closed)

11:00 - Exclusive RAI TV interview with Paolo Nicolato

18:30 ITALY vs. Iceland followed by the post-match press conference and dinner at the hotel.

 

Sunday 17th November

10:00 - Training (closed)

16:00 - V7 1264 flight Venice-Catania

17.55 - Arrival in Catania and transfer to the Una Hotel Palace di Catania (Via Etnea 218 - 95131 Catania)

 

Monday 18th November

15:30 (tbc) - Paolo Nicolato’s press conference at the Stadio Angelo Massimino

16:30 (tbc) - Official training at the Stadio Angelo Massimino (First 15 minutes open to the media)

 

Tuesday 19th November

10:00 - Training (closed)

11:00 - Exclusive RAI TV with Paolo Nicolato

18:30 –ITALY vs. Armenia,  followed by the post-match press conference and dinner at the hotel.

 

Wednesday 20th November

Return to club sides.