Team analysis
Italy
| No. | Player | Born | Pos. | CRO | UKR | RUS | SVK | RUS | GS | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simone Scuffet | 31/05/1996 | Goalkeeper | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | Udinese Calcio (ITA) | |
| 2 | Davide Calabria | 06/12/1996 | Defender | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | AC Milan (ITA) | |
| 3 | Federico Dimarco | 10/11/1997 | Defender | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) | |
| 4 | Mario Pugliese | 26/03/1996 | Midfield | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 2 | Atalanta BC (ITA) |
| 5 | Elio Capradossi | 11/03/1996 | Defender | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 2 | AS Roma (ITA) |
| 6 | Giacomo Sciacca | 19/04/1996 | Defender | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) | |
| 7 | Gennaro Tutino | 20/08/1996 | Forward | 41* | 16+ | 80 | 55* | 67* | SSC Napoli (ITA) | |
| 8 | Andrea Palazzi | 24/02/1996 | Midfield | 80 | 64* | 80 | 78* | 80 | FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) | |
| 9 | Alberto Cerri | 16/04/1996 | Forward | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | Parma FC (ITA) | ||
| 10 | Vittorio Parigini | 25/03/1996 | Midfield | 42+ | 39+ | 25+ | 1+ | 1 | Torino FC (ITA) | |
| 11 | Federico Bonazzoli | 21/05/1997 | Forward | 80 | 69* | 72* | 16+ | 17+ | FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) | |
| 12 | Emil Audero | 18/01/1997 | Goalkeeper | Juventus (ITA) | ||||||
| 13 | Matteo Lomolino | 11/03/1996 | Defender | FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) | ||||||
| 14 | Alberto Tibolla | 31/01/1996 | Midfield | 80 | 80 | 41* | 2+ | AC Chievo Verona (ITA) | ||
| 15 | Demetrio Steffè | 30/07/1996 | Midfield | 8+ | 80 | 80* | FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) | |||
| 16 | Arturo Calabresi | 17/03/1996 | Defender | AS Roma (ITA) | ||||||
| 17 | Alessandro Piu | 30/07/1996 | Midfield | 39+ | 38* | Empoli FC (ITA) | ||||
| 18 | Luca Vido | 03/02/1997 | Forward | 11+ | 80 | 64* | 63* | AC Milan (ITA) | ||
| 19 | Davide Di Molfetta | 23/06/1996 | Forward | 13+ | AC Milan (ITA) |
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Coach
Daniele Zoratto
15/11/61
Maybe we hit the ball long a bit too much when we should have kept it on the ground more. But it was a good Italy in terms of possession. My lads played with intensity and tactical awareness and I have to say that they passed some tests of character in moments when we were suffering physically and psychologically. To have reached the final – the first in Italy's history at Under-17 level – gives us reason to feel satisfied and proud.
Italy team analysis
• 4-4-2 implemented with discipline and tactical maturity
• Frequent use of lofted pass to big target striker Alberto Cerri (No9)
• Otherwise, patient possession play; full-backs pushing forward
• Attacks supported by central midfielders, especially Mario Pugliese (No4)
• Intelligent off-the-ball movement to provide passing options
• Disciplined defending, often with high line to maintain compact block
• Technique, fitness and concentration maintained throughout tournament