Italy national under-21 football team

• UEFA European Under-21 Championship :* Winner: 1992, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2004 :* Runner-up: 1986, 2013 • Summer Olympics :* Third place: 2004 • Mediterranean Games :* Winner: 1997 • Maurice Revello Tournament :* Winner: 2008 :* Third place: 2011, 2024 ==UEFA European Under-21 Championship==

Since the under-21 competition rules insist that players must be 21 or under at the start of a two-year competition, technically it is an U-23 competition. For this reason, Italy's record in the preceding U-23 competitions is also shown. • 1972: Did not qualify. Finished 2nd of 3 in qualification group. • 1974: Losing quarter-finalists. • 1976: Did not qualify. Finished 2nd of 3 in qualification group. ===UEFA U-21 Championship Record=== :*Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil. ==Olympics football Record==

Since 1992 Olympic football changed to a U-23 event, and the European U-21 teams are technically U-23 teams. European national teams qualify for the Olympic football tournament through the UEFA European U-21 Championship. • Before 1992: See Italy national football team • 1992: Quarter-finals • 1996: Group stage • 2000: Quarter-finals • 2004: Bronze medal • 2008: Quarter-finals • 2012: Did not qualify • 2016: Did not qualify • 2020: Did not qualify • 2024: Did not qualify Overage players in Olympic Games ==Mediterranean Games Record==

Mediterranean Games Football tournament was U-23 event in 1993 and 1997. • 1993: 4th place • 1997: Winners • 2001: a U20 event • 2005: filled with B team ==Coaches==

• 1976–1986: Azeglio Vicini • 1986–1996: Cesare Maldini • 1996–1997: Rossano Giampaglia • 1997–2000: Marco Tardelli • 2000–2006: Claudio Gentile • 2006–2010: Pierluigi Casiraghi • 2010–2012: Ciro Ferrara • 2012–2013: Devis Mangia • 2013–2019: Luigi Di Biagio • 2019–2023: Paolo Nicolato • 2023–2025: Carmine Nunziata • 2025–present: Silvio Baldini ==Coaching staff==

Source: ==Results and fixtures==

The following is a list of matches played in the past 12 months and future matches that have been scheduled. Only official matches are listed. 2025 2026 ==Players==

Players born in 2004 or later are eligible for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. Players in bold have been already capped with the senior team. Current squad The following players were called up for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against North Macedonia and Sweden on 26 and 31 March 2026, respectively. Caps and goals as of 31 March 2026, after the match against Sweden. Recent call-ups Following are listed players called up in the previous twelve months who are still eligible to represent the under-21 team. INJ Withdrew due to injury PRE Preliminary squad ==Records==

Players in bold are still eligible to represent the Under-21 team. Caps and goals with the Olympic team are included. Most appearances The following is the top 10 most capped under-21 players: Top goalscorers The following is the top 10 under-21 goalscorers: ==See also==