League A: four groups of four, six matches between September and November 2026. The top TWO of each group reach the quarter-finals (March 2027); final four in June 2027. February 2026 draw: Italy landed in Group 1 with France, Belgium and Türkiye.
| 2019 | Portugal |
| 2021 | France |
| 2023 | Spain |
| 2025 | Portugal (2-2, 5-3 pens vs Spain) |
A group of iron with France, Belgium and Türkiye: the first test of the post-Zenica rebuild, with the kids expected to claim the shirt.
Plot twists at Milan with Camarda and Comotto secured, while Fiorentina builds its future with Comuzzo and company.
After Marco Palestra, Honest Ahanor could also be heading to the Premier League from Atalanta. The Bergamo club prepares another significant profit from its youth academy.
Coach Baldini voices confidence in Davide Bartesaghi's readiness for the Italian national team, endorsing one of the country's most promising young talents.
The Italian U21 coach has signaled a tactical approach designed to unleash the team's strengths in the upcoming Greece match. Two promising prospects, Ekhator and Ahanor, could earn valuable minutes.
Inter step up their pursuit of young Italian prospects with Francesco Pio Esposito and Marco Palestra under close observation. Negotiations ongoing with Udinese for creative attacking profiles.
Italy's U21 coach has already made his assessment of Pietro Comuzzo and Giovanni Fabbian, two prospects being closely monitored in the national team's renewal project.
Napoli has initiated negotiations with the representatives of Cher Ndour, winger at Fiorentina. The player has shown willingness to move to the Partenopei.
Benevento faces a critical decision regarding Francesco Pio Esposito, the young goalkeeper set to inherit from Alessandro Nunziante. A decisive moment for the future of this emerging Serie B talent.
Francesco Pio Esposito extends his scoring streak in the Azzurri jersey. Baldini's squad closes the friendly window with a second consecutive victory.
Davide Bartesaghi recounts the emotion of his Italy debut, highlighting the serenity conveyed by coach Baldini. A milestone that marks another step in the journey of Italian's next generation toward 2030.
Juventus strengthens its focus on Italian prospects for future development. Young talents Giovanni Leoni and Cher Ndour are among the club's market targets.
Baldini's Italy U21 secure a narrow victory over Greece, with Pio Esposito proving instrumental in the outcome. A disciplinary setback comes with Reggiani's red card.
Italy's top clubs remain active in scouting rising talents. Juventus is monitoring Giovanni Leoni, while Inter keeps tabs on Michael Kayode as a potential backup option if Palestra deal falls through.
Torino and Fiorentina strengthen their market partnership. Young talents Niccolò Fortini and Pietro Comuzzo are among those involved in the alliance.
Fiorentina's transfer activity under Paratici continues with a strategy that includes several Italian young talents. Among the names involved are Comuzzo, Ndour, and Koleosho, key pieces of the Viola project.
Mediaset Infinity retraces a crucial twelve months for Francesco Pio Esposito, one of Italian football's brightest young prospects. A season review that showcases the development of a talent firmly in the conversation for 2030.
Inter have turned down a substantial bid from Newcastle for Francesco Pio Esposito, deemed untouchable by the Nerazzurri. The young talent remains central to the club's ambitious project toward 2030.
The 2006-born centre-back, signed by the Reds for over €30m in summer 2025, is earning minutes in the Premier League alongside one of the best defenders of the modern era.
From his Inter debut to the Azzurri shirt: the 2005-born forward learned his trade next to Lautaro and Thuram and now leads the queue of Italy's future number nines.
From Leoni to Koleosho, 15 Italian under-23 talents already play in foreign leagues. Italian football's cultural revolution travels on budget airlines.