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Bartesaghi, Cisse and Camarda feature as Italy U21s book U21 Euros spot

By: Oliver Fisher There was good news for AC Milan’s three young Italians on international duty, as they secured qualification for the U21 European Championships. Silvio Baldini’s Italy U21s knew that they had to win by a two-goal margin going…

By Oliver Fisher · Sempremilan

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 10:30 AM

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AC Milan youngsters Davide Bartesaghi, Alphadjo Cisse, and Francesco Camarda helped Italy U21s qualify for the U21 European Championships.
Italy Under-21s secured their direct tournament spot by defeating Poland 6-2 in their final group match.
Manager Silvio Baldini started Bartesaghi at left-back and Cisse as a false nine before introducing Camarda from the bench.

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Italy Under-21s secured qualification for the European Championships with an emphatic 6-2 victory over Poland. Silvio Baldini's squad entered the final group match needing a two-goal victory to top the group and secure a direct spot in the tournament, scheduled for next June in Albania and Serbia.

Three AC Milan youngsters featured in the decisive fixture: Davide Bartesaghi started at left-back, while Alphadjo Cisse started as a false nine before being replaced by Francesco Camarda in the second half. Italian media praised Bartesaghi and Cisse for their impactful contributions to the crucial victory.

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Bartesaghi, Cisse and Camarda feature as Italy U21s book U21 Euros spot

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