# Italy and England Under 16 football friendly series

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italy-and-england-under-16-football-friendly-series
> Updated: 2026-08-24T14:30:48.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Italy Under 16 national football team began its 2026/2027 season with a two-match friendly series against England at the Coverciano Federal Technical Center. New head coach Giovanni Costantino selected a 22-man squad for the series, which included players from clubs such as Leicester, Dundee United, and Juventus.

In his debut match, Costantino led Italy to a 3-2 victory over England. Although England took an early lead in the 3rd minute via Luca Eden, Italy responded with goals from Leonard Maria Lima Ramalho, Lorenzo Sassetti, and Mattia Pica. Costantino praised the squad for their character and ability to execute tactical intentions despite experiencing physical fatigue during the second half.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Italy Under 16 wins 3-2 against England in Costantino's debut

Italy's Under 16 national team, led by new head coach Giovanni Costantino, defeated England 3-2 in his debut match at Coverciano.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-under-16-wins-3-2-against-england-in-costantinos-debut

### 2026-08-21: Italy Under 16 football team to face England in friendly series

Italy's Under 16 national team will face England in a two-match friendly series at Coverciano to kick off the 2026/2027 season.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-under-16-football-team-to-face-england-in-friendly-series

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