Italy U21 squad announced: Inacio, Mane, Lulli, Bartesaghi

Italy U21 head coach Silvio Baldini has named a 26-man squad for two friendly matches in November, ahead of the European Championship. The Azzurrini will face France away and Belgium at home. In this fixture, which is the reverse of the senior national team's schedule, both matches will be played as friendlies.

The team beat Armenia 1-0 in the qualifying group, which was completed last month. They then won 6-2 against Poland, topping the group and securing a place in the final tournament.

Massimo Pessina, Eddy Kouadio and Samuele Inacio, who were on the senior national team list last month, have been called up again. Davide Bartesaghi and Emanuele Lulli from Roma, who were also considered for the senior team, have stayed with the U21 camp this time. Cher Ndour is also in the U21 squad.

Regular striker Antonio Raimondo is not in the squad due to injury. Lorenzo Palmisani, Gabriele Calvani, Matteo Cichella and Seydou Fini from Frosinone are included. Luca Koleosho, a regular in the U21 team during qualifying, has been promoted to the senior national team for the November matches.