Serie D Under-18s Face Uyss New York in Viareggio Cup Round of 16
Viareggio, Italy – The Italian Serie D Under-18 team is set to clash with Uyss New York in the Round of 16 of the 76th Viareggio Cup on Tuesday, March 17th, at 2:30 PM CET at the Stadio “Bresciani” in Viareggio. The match will be streamed live on the Lega Nazionale Dilettanti’s official YouTube channel.
Recent Performance
The Serie D Under-18 team advanced to the knockout stage after a dominant performance in Group 4, winning all three of their matches. Their results included a 3-0 victory (awarded) against Future Pro Soccer, a 4-0 win over Academy Potey Keahson, and a 2-0 defeat of Athletic Palermo. They currently lead Group 4 with 9 points.
Previous Encounter
This is the second consecutive year the Serie D Under-18 team will face Uyss New York in the Viareggio Cup. Last year, in the group stage, the Serie D team secured a 2-0 victory against the American club.
Return to Stadio Bresciani
This marks the Under-18 Serie D team’s return to the Stadio “Bresciani” for the Round of 16 after an eight-year absence. In 2018, they were defeated by Juventus 3-1 at the same stage of the tournament.
Squad List
Goalkeepers: Damiano Butano (Ghiviborgo), Iacopo Della Rocca (Trastevere), Lorenzo Maddalon (Varesina).
Defenders: Simone Meriggi (Pro Sesto), Davide Costa Pisani (Pistoiese), Fortunate Tony (Legnago), Alessandro Del Pin (Vigor Lamezia), Adriano Puccio (Union Clodiense), Almamy Soumah (Tau Altopascio), Giuseppe Lo Iacono (Flegrea Puteolana).
Midfielders: Alessandro Galeota (Aquila Montevarchi), Modou Jassey (Chievoverona), Giacomo Agogliati (Oltrepò), Rosario Di Lauro (Ischia), Mattia Penta (Lentigione), Tommaso Barbini (Orvietana), Gabriele Pio Greco (Milazzo).
Forwards: Francesco Galastri (Aquila Montevarchi), Riccardo Pigato (Gozzano), Ndiaga Mouhamadou Sall (Nardò), Ludovico Di Nella (Club Milano), Gabriele Fantoni (Terranuova Traiana), Alessio Sorace (Martina).
Technical Staff
Selector: Giuliano Giannichedda
Head of Delegation: Luigi Barbiero
Technical/Management Staff: Ettore Pellizzari, Mauro De Angelis, Massimo Piscedda, Alberto Branchesi, Barbara Coscarella, Sergio Arnosti, Mirko Corsi, Gianfranco Tosoni, Paolo Troiani, Gaetano Schiavottiello / Massimiliano Greggi, Andrea Bandini, Emanuele Bernardi, Sandro Della Pelle.
Tournament Details
The 76th Viareggio Cup began on March 9th, 2026, and will conclude with the final match on March 23rd, 2026. The tournament includes both group and knockout stages. More information on the tournament can be found here.