Italy U17 is the national selection that introduces a new generation to the Azzurri pathway. Governed by the Italian Football Federation within UEFA and FIFA competition structures, it combines elite development with the demands of international youth football. The team has no permanent home ground, with fixtures and qualifying events staged around Italy. Its blue identity, disciplined traditions and emphasis on progression connect tournament performance with the longer journey toward the Under-19, Under-21 and senior national teams.
Italy U17 Upcoming matches by league
UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification
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- Group Stage - 1Luxembourg U17No H2HItaly U17
Friendlies
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- Friendlies
Spain U17
Italy U17
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- Friendlies
Spain U17
Italy U17
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- Group Stage
Spain U17
Italy U17
Italy U17 Last matches by league
UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification
UEFA U17 Championship
World Cup - U17
Italy U17 Team Roster
Italy U17’s recorded squad contains 20 players: four attackers, seven defenders, five midfielders and four goalkeepers. The group includes goalkeeper E. Giaretta, defenders A. Donato and D. Diallo, midfielders E. Biondini and T. Corigliano, and attackers D. Perillo and J. Landi. Shirt numbers run from 1 to 21, with several numbers omitted, reflecting a selected national-team group rather than a permanent club register. The roster offers balance across the pitch while remaining subject to future call-ups and eligibility decisions.
position Goalkeeper
E. Giaretta
C. Lupo
position Defender
G. Bonifazi
M. Albini
D. Diallo
L. Varali
A. Donato
L. Dattilo
L. Puricelli
E. Rocca
position Midfielder
E. Biondini
T. Corigliano
M. Fugazzola
Gianluca Tommaso Okon-Engstler
F. Ballarin
F. Gasparello
position Attacker
Last Italy U17 Coachs
Massimiliano Favo has led Italy U17 since August 2023, according to the recorded coaching timeline current. His tenure follows Bernardo Corradi, who served from October 2021 to August 2023, and Carmine Nunziata, recorded between October 2017 and October 2021. Earlier entries identify Emiliano Francesco Bigica and Alessandro Dal Canto in the role during 2016–17 and 2015–16 respectively. The sequence reflects continuity within the FIGC youth pathway, while only Favo is identified as the current coach.
Massimiliano Favo
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massimiliano Favo | Italy | 1 August 2023 | |
| 1 October 2021 | 1 May 2023 | ||
| Carmine Nunziata | Italy | 1 October 2017 | 1 October 2021 |
| Emiliano Francesco Bigica | Italy | 1 June 2016 | 1 June 2017 |
| Alessandro Dal Canto | Italy | 1 July 2015 | 1 May 2016 |
| Bruno Tedino | Italy | 1 October 2014 | 1 June 2015 |
Italy U17 Transfers
Italy U17 has no club-style arrivals to report. A national youth selection is assembled through eligibility, federation call-ups and returns to the international group, not through signings, loans or transfer fees. The 20-player roster recorded on that date therefore represents the selected pool rather than a list of incoming recruits. Individual additions, recalls or changes between camps are not identified here, so no player-specific movement is stated. Selection can change with age limits, form, fitness, availability and tournament scheduling.
Italy U17 has no club-style departures to report. Players leave a national-team group through non-selection, withdrawals, age progression, temporary unavailability or return to their clubs, rather than through sales or loans. The available squad record does not identify any individual omission or withdrawal, so no player-specific departure is asserted. The 20-player group is a dated selection snapshot, and its composition may change as eligibility, fitness, release and tournament needs develop across the international calendar.
Transfers Synthesis
For Italy U17, movement is best understood as a rolling selection cycle rather than a transfer market. The federation identifies eligible players, invites them to camps or fixtures, assesses availability and performance, and refreshes the group as age limits and competition phases change. The recorded roster contains 20 players, but it is a snapshot of one selection window, not a permanent squad or a cumulative total of additions and departures. Players may enter through a first call-up or recall and leave through non-selection, withdrawal, age progression, or return to club duties. No individual arrival or departure is recorded in the available movement sections, so the cycle cannot be attributed to named changes. This model is typical of youth international football, where tournament regulations, school and club commitments, fitness, and release arrangements shape selection alongside sporting assessment. The result is a fluid pathway toward older Italy age groups rather than a sequence of contractual transactions.
Leagues Italy U17 has participated in
Italy U17’s recorded competition profile is led by UEFA U17 Championship qualification, with participation recorded through 2026 as the latest entry. The UEFA U17 Championship and World Cup Under-17 are recorded from 2022 and 2019 respectively, with entries through 2025. Friendlies are also recorded for 2025. These competitions cover qualification, European finals, global youth football and preparation matches. The record confirms recurring participation across the development calendar, but it does not establish a result, title or current standing.
More about Italy U17
Italy U17 is Italy’s national under-17 football selection, governed by the Italian Football Federation and operating within UEFA and FIFA’s international framework. The team wears the familiar blue and white associated with Italian representative football and is commonly linked with the Azzurrini identity. Its team record carries a founding year of 1898, connecting the age-group side with the country’s long national-football tradition. Unlike a club, Italy U17 has no permanent stadium, ownership structure or home-match routine. Fixtures, friendlies and qualifying events move among Italian municipal grounds, regional facilities and technical centres, including settings associated with Coverciano, Parma and Merano. This travelling format brings the selection closer to local supporters, families and academy observers, while keeping the emphasis on player development rather than weekly club competition. The modern Under-17 structure grew from the earlier Under-16 system and became an important entry point for Italy’s international youth pathway from the late 1980s onward. Its purpose is both competitive and developmental: players are tested against leading European peers, then continue through the Under-19 and Under-21 levels as they pursue senior recognition. Spain, France and Germany are recurring reference points in the wider European youth landscape, where tactical discipline, compact defending and quick transitions remain familiar Italian themes. The main route to major youth tournaments runs through UEFA Under-17 qualification, with qualifying and elite phases preceding the European finals. European performance also connects with the global Under-17 World Cup pathway. Italy’s recorded participation includes qualification through 2026, European Championship competition and World Cup Under-17 entries through 2025, alongside friendlies. The selection therefore represents a live stage in the FIGC development ecosystem, linking club academies, national camps and the senior Azzurri pathway.
Last matches statistics for Italy U17
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Bolivia U17
0 - 4
Italy U17
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Italy U17
3 - 1
South Africa U17
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Italy U17
3 - 2
Portugal U17
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Iceland U17
0 - 4
Italy U17
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Romania U17
1 - 2
Italy U17
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Italy U17
1 - 0
France U17
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Montenegro U17
0 - 3
Italy U17
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Denmark U17
3 - 3
Italy U17
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Italy U17
1 - 1
Spain U17
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Belgium U17
1 - 1
Italy U17
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Italy U17
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Last rating points (most recent matches).