U20 World Cup - Group D: Preview, squad and schedule for Italy | OneFootball

Everything you need to know about Italy's participation in the U20 World Cup

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In a Group D that also features Argentina, Australia, and Cuba, Italy—the reigning World Cup runners-up—will be pulling out all the stops this time to claim the trophy.

Italy U20 preview

- Italy is making its ninth appearance in the final stage of the U20 World Cup.

- After finishing third in 2017 and fourth in 2019, the young Azzurri reached the final in 2023, narrowly losing to Uruguay (1-0).

How Italy U20 qualified

The Azzurrini secured their spot by finishing top of their group at the U19 EURO after a commanding 3-0 victory over Northern Ireland.

Italy U20 squad

Goalkeepers: Alessandro Nunziante (Udinese Calcio), Jacopo Seghetti (US Livorno 1915), Lapo Siviero (Torino Primavera).

Defenders: Raphael Kofler (FC Südtirol), Fellipe Jack (Spezia Calcio), Christian Corradi (AC Trento), Wisdom Amey (US Pianese), Andrea Natali (AZ Alkmaar U21), Cristian Cama (Roma Formation 20), Mattia Mannini (SS Juve Stabia), Vittorio Magni (Cesena FC), Emanuel (Real Madrid C).

Midfielders: Lorenzo Riccio (Atalanta U23), Jonas Harder (Calcio Padova), Fabio Rispoli (US Catanzaro), Luca Di Maggio (Calcio Padova), Pietro Candelari (Spezia Calcio), Jacopo Sardo (AC Monza), Emanuele Sala (Milan Futuro), Javison Idele (Atalanta U23), Mattia Liberali (US Catanzaro).

Forwards: Maat Daniel Caprini (Mantova 1911), Marco Romano (Genoa Primavera), Ismaël Konaté (FC Empoli), Alvin Okoro (Juventus Next Gen), Mattia Mosconi (Inter U23), Jamal Iddrissou (Inter Primavera).

Italy U20 schedule in group D

Sunday, September 28

Wednesday, October 1