Italy make historical past by fielding a beginning XI with the common age of 21 years and 354 days, the youngest since December 1912.
It kicks off on the Stade de Luxembourg at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).
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That is the primary of two matches beneath interim coach Silvio Baldini, who stepped up from the Below-21 facet following the World Cup play-off defeat and Gennaro Gattuso’s resignation.
The Nazionale shall be away to Greece on Sunday night earlier than calling it a day for 2025-26.
Italy launch younger expertise
Baldini determined to name up largely uncapped and new gamers for the checks, giving them a chance to point out what they’ll do at this stage.
It means the common age of the beginning XI is 21 years and 354 days.
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The final time the Azzurri had a youthful line-up was in one other pleasant match, because the staff’s common age was 21 years and 308 days.
MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 14: of warms up previous to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on March 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
There are solely 4 gamers in all the squad who have already got senior caps, particularly , , Niccolò Pisilli and Francesco Pio Esposito.