National youth teams: Azzurri squads named, Under-21 face France and Belgium, Under-19 play Round 2 of qualifying
Baldini's Under-21 side have 26 players called up for the November friendlies: Friday 13 in Laval against France (18:30) and Monday 16 in Livorno against Belgium (18:15), both live on Rai 2. Among those selected are Ekhator, Cacciamani and Vavassori. The Azzurrini have already qualified for the final tournament in Albania and Serbia 2027, with the draw to be held on 26 November in Belgrade. Favo's Under-19 side, with 20 players called up, will instead play the Round 2 qualifying group for the European Championship between 11 and 17 November in the Marche region, against Romania, Ukraine and Israel. Three teams will advance to the final phase in March, which precedes the finals in Czechia.
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