Belgium U17 vs Italy U17 – UEFA U17 Championship 2026

Match recap

Belgium U17 and Italy U17 played out a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their UEFA U17 Championship encounter. The match was a tightly contested affair from the outset, with neither side able to assert significant dominance early on. Italy took the lead, capitalising on a period of sustained pressure, but Belgium responded well, finding an equalizer before the break to restore parity. The second half saw both teams create chances, with momentum shifting back and forth, but neither could find a decisive winning goal. The draw ultimately means both teams still have work to do in the group stage to secure qualification. The match status "PEN" suggests the result was decided by penalty shootout in a knockout stage, but the 1-1 score is for regular time.

Events

46'Card — E. Biondini (Yellow Card)
58'subst — F. Croci (Substitution 1)
58'subst — F. Gasparello (Substitution 2)
61'Card — F. Ballarin (Yellow Card)
67'subst — T. Corigliano (Substitution 3)
71'subst — J. Driessen (Substitution 1)
74'Card — T. Casagrande (Yellow Card)
83'subst — J. Onia Seke (Substitution 2)
83'subst — I. Benktib (Substitution 3)
83'subst — L. Van Gelder (Substitution 4)
85'Card — J. Driessen (Yellow Card)
85'Card — N. Cobiella (Yellow Card)
85'Goal — N. Cobiella (Normal Goal)
87'subst — E. Biondini (Substitution 4)
87'subst — L. Dattilo (Substitution 5)
89'Card — T. Moorthamer (Yellow Card)
90'Card — M. Fugazzola (Yellow Card)
90'Card — E. Rocca (Yellow Card)
90'subst — K. Nga (Substitution 5)
90'Goal — M. Fugazzola (Penalty)

Match statistics

Statistics not available for this match.

Lineups

Belgium U17

M. Seghers
T. Moorthamer
E. Mbavu
P. Blondeel
S. El Morabet
L. Van Gelder
X. Dierckx
J. Onia Seke
J. Driessen
K. Nga
I. Benktib

Italy U17

C. Lupo
G. Bonifazi
D. Diallo
L. Varali
L. Dattilo
E. Biondini
G. Okon
F. Gasparello
T. Corigliano
D. Perillo
F. Croci

Form

Belgium U17 — last 5 home

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Italy U17 — last 5 away

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