Italy Under-15 national team squad announced for FIFA World Cup

The Italy Under-15 national football team has announced its squad for the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival, which will take place in Azerbaijan from October 24 to 30. Head coach Enrico Battisti has called up 14 players, all born in 2012, including Napoli talents Chirico and Tambaro.

The tournament involves 191 federations and features an 8-on-8 format played on smaller pitches. The competition is divided into two phases: a qualification stage from October 24 to 26, followed by the tournament phase from October 28 to 30. Matches will be held at the Hovsan Competition Complex in Baku, with the opening match and finals hosted at the Crystal Hall.

Italy is scheduled to debut on October 24 against Turkmenistan, followed by matches against Qatar and the Cook Islands. The qualification phase will conclude on October 26 with fixtures against Benin and Hong Kong.