Italy national football B team
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| Nickname(s) | Gli Azzurri (The Blues) |
|---|---|
| Association | Italian Football Federation (Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio – FIGC) |
| Head coach | Vacant |
| Home stadium | N/A |
| First international | |
 Luxembourg 1–5 Italy  (Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg; 17 April 1927) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Italy 12–0 Luxembourg (Como, Italy; 10 April 1932) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Bulgaria 5–1 Italy  (Sofia, Bulgaria; 7 November 1963) | |
Italy national football B team is a B team representing the Italian Football Federation. Over time, the squad has faced other nations' full teams and played matches against 'B' teams from other football associations. Since the team's creation in 1927, they have played 70 official matches.[1]
History
Italy B was created in 1927, to give the possibility to test under-21 or less experienced players, in addition to those involved with the senior national team. made their debut at the Stade de la Frontière in Esch-sur-Alzette on 17 April 1927, beating Luxembourg's A team 5-1. The selector of the team was Renzo De Vecchi. The team also had elements of some experience, such as Luigi Cevenini, the author of the first goal.[2]
Until the Second World War the use of this national team was very frequent, so much so that between 1929 and 1939, a total of 38 matches were played, the most notable of which being the team's biggest ever victory, when they again beat Luxembourg A, 12-0, at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in Como, on 10 April 1932.[1]
Their first meeting after the war was a match played in
The most recent fixture was a non-A friendly with San Marino on 31 May 2017, which ended in an 8-0 win to the Azzurri.[6][7][8]
Honours
Eastern Mediterranean Friendship Cup Champion: 1949
Eastern Mediterranean Cup Champion: 1950-53
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Italy B - International Results". RSSSF. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "La Stampa - Monday 18 April 1927". La Stampa. 18 April 1927. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Eastern Mediterranean Friendship Cup 1949 results". football.eu. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Eastern Mediterranean Cup 1950-1953 results". football.eu. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Mediterranean Cup 1953-1957 results". football.eu. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Italy's emerging youth prospects will take on San Marino in May" (Press release). Italian Football Federation. 29 March 2017. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Italy side of the future beats San Marino 8-0 with Lapadula netting a hat-trick" (Press release). Italian Football Federation. 31 May 2017. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "L'Italia strapazza San Marino: tripletta di Lapadula, finisce 8-0". Sky Sport (in Italian). Sky Italia. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
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