Armenia U21 vs Italy U21: live stream and starting line-ups for Euro 2027 qualifier
- Author: Vahe Hakobyan
- Sportaran
Today, October 1, the Armenia U21 national team will play its penultimate match in the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying campaign. Armen Gyulbudaghyants’ side will face Italy U21 in Yerevan.
The Armenia U21 vs Italy U21 match will take place at the FFA Technical Centre — Football Academy stadium in Avan and will kick off at 20:30 Yerevan time.
Tickets can be purchased near the entrance to the stadium. The ticket price is 1,000 AMD.
UPDATED: In Armenia, the Armenia U21 vs. Italy U21 match is on FreeNews TV. In Italy, it is on Rai 2.
Starting line-ups
Armenia U21: Hayk Ghazaryan — Suren Tsarukyan, Petik Manukyan, Andranik Hakobyan, Poghos Krmzyan — Artur Askaryan, Hamlet Sargsyan — David Harutyunyan, David Hakobyan, Misak Hakobyan — Araik Eloyan.
Italy U21: Palmisani — Favasuli, Comuzzo, Chiarodia, Moruzzi — Pisilli, Lipani, Ndour — Fini, Koleosho — Camarda.
Italy won the first meeting 5-1
The first match between the Italy and Armenia U21 teams in the current qualifying campaign took place on October 14 in Cremona. Italy won the game 5-1.
Edik Vardanyan scored Armenia’s only goal.
Notably, five Armenia U21 players who featured in that match are now with the senior national team: Gor Matinyan, Artem Bandikyan, Narek Hovhannisyan, Karlen Hovhannisyan and Artem Garibyan. As a result, the U21 team will have to play today without them.
For Italy, Francesco Camarda scored twice in the first meeting, while Matteo Dagasso, Seydou Fini and Jeff Ekhator added one goal each. All five of Italy’s goals were scored in the second half.
Armenia goalkeeper Gor Matinyan saved a penalty in that match and also made five more saves.
The match in Avan will kick off at 20:30.