Pafundi joins Catanzaro: Udinese talent embarks on new challenge
Simone Pafundi is officially a Catanzaro player. The promising youngster leaves Udinese for a new experience in Serie B.
Nine qualifying groups until October 2026: winners and the best runner-up go through, the other runners-up enter November play-offs. A 16-team finals follows in summer 2027. Italy are in Group E with Poland, Sweden, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Armenia.
| 2017 | Germany |
| 2019 | Spain |
| 2021 | Germany |
| 2023 | England |
| 2025 | England (3-2 aet vs Germany) |
Italy and Spain remain the joint record-holders with 5 titles. The road to 2027 began in La Spezia in September 2025; the last qualifying window is September/October 2026.
Simone Pafundi is officially a Catanzaro player. The promising youngster leaves Udinese for a new experience in Serie B.
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