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Italy set up European Under-17 Championship semi final with Spain
Italy are through to the Final Four of the European Under-17 Championship after a 3-3 thriller with Denmark and will face Spain in the semi-final.
The tournament kicked off on May 25 in Estonia and the Azzurri swept through the group phase.
They beat France 1-0 in the opening fixture, then earned a 3-0 victory over Montenegro.
Italy entertain with Denmark
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Italy players and staff celebrate after beating Brazil on penalties at the U-17 World Cup third-place play-off. (Picture: @Azzurri via X)
While France thrashed Montenegro 5-0 today to finish on six points, the Italians came back from a goal down in a 3-3 thriller with Denmark to top Group B on seven points.
Mikkel Bro Hansen had opened the scoring, turned around by Edoardo Biondini, Lorenzo Dattilo and Andrea Donato to lead 3-1 by half-time.
Denmark fought back again with Tobias Baden Ekstrand and the stoppage-time Omran Khatar equaliser.
This means the semi-finals on Thursday June 4 will be Belgium vs. France and Italy vs. Spain, but the kick-off times are yet to be confirmed.
The Final is then set for Lillekula Staadion on Sunday June 7.
Italy won the European Under-17 Championship in 2024 and then took bronze in the Under-17 World Cup.
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