Christian Lupo called up by Italy for the U17 World Cup
The Lecce goalkeeper will travel to Qatar: the tournament runs from 16 November to 14 December and Italy open against Jamaica on the 20th.
Lecce goalkeeper Christian Lupo has been called up by the Italy Under-17 squad for the World Cup in Qatar, according to the club's official website. Coach Daniele Franceschini has included him in the squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which runs from 16 November to 14 December 2026.
The Azzurri will gather at the Giulio Onesti Olympic Preparation Centre in Rome from 12 to 15 November before flying to Qatar. Italy are in Group E and will play:
- Jamaica, on 20 November at 18:00
- Ivory Coast, on 23 November at 17:30
- Uzbekistan, on 26 November at 17:00
Lupo, born in 2009, was one of the key players in the squad that won the European Championship in June, and now he pulls on the Italian shirt again at a World Cup.
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