U17, Pasqual names twenty players for European qualifiers
Manuel Pasqual has selected an all-2010 squad to face Luxembourg, Armenia and France in the first round. Positive test against Genoa ahead of the trip to Armenia.
After completing preparations in Piedmont, the defending European champion Italy U17 is preparing for its debut in the continental qualifiers. Manuel Pasqual has named a squad of twenty players, all born in 2010, to face the first round. The young Italians start from Armenia, where from November 11th to 17th they will play three matches in Group 10 against Luxembourg, Armenia and France.
In goal, Umberto Costante of Inter and Filippo Rondelli of Atalanta are confirmed. Defence draws from the country's main academies, while midfield features players from top clubs such as Cristian Sorrentino of Milan and Lorenzo Bernamonte of Fiorentina. Attack offers diverse options, from Gabriele Borsa to Giuseppe Pipitò, with contributions also from Fortune Egharevba and David Furlan.
Before the Armenian trip, a friendly test saw the young Italians prevail 1-0 against Genoa thanks to a goal by Borsa. The tournament format demands maximum concentration: only the top two from each group advance to the second round of League A, while others continue in League B. For the new Italian generation, already challenged to face France's pedigree, a high-pressure competitive path begins.