Empoli and AC Milan U15 meet in Italian national championship final

Empoli and AC Milan's Under‑15 teams will contest the Italian national championship final tonight at 20:00 in Rimini’s Romeo Neri stadium, with live coverage on Sky Sport and Vivo Azzurro TV. The match will begin after a moment of silence in memory of late football figure Igor Protti.

Empoli, representing Tuscany, enter the game seeking their first U15 title after finishing third in Group C with 51 points and defeating Cagliari, Genoa and Inter in the knockout stages. Milan, the reigning giants, aim for a fourth U15 crown, having topped Group B with 56 points and overcoming Udinese, Juventus and Fiorentina on their way to the final.

Both coaches highlighted the season’s progress: Empoli’s manager Alessio Gambirasio praised his squad’s growth, while Milan’s Lorenzo Cresta called the final a “huge satisfaction” and stressed the team’s readiness to chase the dream.