For the sake of simplicity, the Serie B Selection (i.e. “Italy Lega Nazionale-Serie B XI”) is denoted below as “Italy”, with the only addition (wherever applicable) of the relevant age restriction.
The Selection fielded only Italian players.
See also the file on Lega Nazionale - International Results.
List of Matches
06.12.1962 Bari “Italy” France Division 2 XI 0-0 a Stadio Vittoria
30.03.1963 Nantes France Division 2 XI “Italy” 0-1 a Stade M.Saupin
16.10.1963 Nice France Division 2 XI “Italy” 3-3 b Stade du Ray
19.04.1964 Napoli “Italy” France Division 2 XI 3-2 b Stadio San Paolo
03.01.1965 Napoli “Italy” France Division 2 XI 4-2 c Stadio San Paolo
03.04.1965 Metz France Division 2 XI “Italy” 0-0 c Stade St.Symphorien
22.01.1966 Verona “Italy” U.23 Romania U.23 2-1 d Stadio M.Bentegodi
31.01.1966 Modena “Italy” U.23 Austria U.23 1-2 d Stadio A.Braglia
05.04.1969 Bari “Italy” U.21 Switzerland B 3-0 Stadio Vittoria
21.04.1970 Chiasso Switzerland U.21 “Italy” U.21 1-3 Stadio Riva IV
07.04.1971 Bergamo “Italy” U.23 Bulgaria U.23 0-0 Stadio Comunale
03.02.1972 Dublin League of Ireland XI “Italy” U.25 1-1 Dalymount Park
22.03.1973 Catanzaro “Italy” U.23 League of Ireland XI 2-0 Stadio Militare
30.12.1974 Pescara “Italy” U.25 Scottish F.League Div.2 XI 0-0 e Stadio Adriatico
01.05.1975 Perugia “Italy” U.23 Belgium Division 1 XI U.23 0-0 Stadio S.Giuliana
07.05.1980 Bari “Italy” U.23 Hungary II Division XI 0-1 Stadio Vittoria
21.05.1980 Veszprém Hungary II Division XI “Italy” U.23 1-1 Stadion Városi
30.04.1981 Ferrara “Italy” U.23 Romania Division B XI U.23 1-0 Stadio Comunale
06.05.1981 Málaga Spain U.20 “Italy” U.21 2-1 Estadio Rosaleda
16.12.1981 Lecce “Italy” U.21 Spain U.21 1-1 Stadio Via d.Mare
21.04.1982 Chalkis Greece U.21 “Italy” U.23 0-1 Municipal Stadium
08.12.1982 Palermo “Italy” U.21 Greece U.21 0-0 Stadio Favorita
05.02.1983 Nairobi AFC Leopards(1) “Italy” 0-0 Nairobi City Stad.
04.05.1983 Campobasso “Italy” NK Zagreb(2) 5-2 Stadio G.Romagnoli
25.10.1983 Trieste “Italy” U.21 Switzerland U.21 2-1 Stadio Valmaura
25.01.1984 Algiers Algeria A “Italy” U.21 0-2 Stade Cinq Juillet
15.02.1984 Padova “Italy” U.21 League of Ireland XI 0-0 Stadio S.Appiani
28.03.1984 Lugano Switzerland U.21 “Italy” U.21 0-0 Stadio Cornaredo
09.02.1985 Bologna “Italy” U.21 Czechoslovakia A 0-0 Stadio Comunale
22.03.1986 Empoli “Italy” U.21 Croatia XI 2-0 Stadio G.Castellani
19.04.1986 Cremona “Italy” U.21 Romania Ol. 5-0 Stadio G.Zini
31.01.1987 Modena “Italy” U.21 Grasshoppers(3) 2-1 Stadio A.Braglia
22.02.1987 Koper Yugoslavia II League XI U.21 “Italy” U.21 1-1 Stadion Bonifika
30.01.1988 Rijeka Yugoslavia U.21 “Italy” U.21 1-1 Stadion Kantrida
28.02.1988 Ta’Qali Malta A “Italy” U.21 0-0 National Stadium
18.02.1989 Ancona “Italy” U.21 Hungary U.23 3-1 Stadio Dorico
30.04.1989 Toronto Canada A “Italy” U.21 1-3 Lamport Stadium
02.05.1989 Brockton Boston Bolts(4) “Italy” U.21 1-6 R.Marciano Stadium
13.01.1990 Reggio Calabr. “Italy” U.21 Yugoslavia Ol. 2-2 Stadio O.Granillo
07.04.1990 Trieste “Italy” U.21 Egypt Ol. 3-0 Stadio Valmaura
23.02.1991 Cosenza “Italy” U.21 Czechoslovakia U.21 1-1 Stadio San Vito
13.04.1991 Foggia “Italy” U.21 U.S.A.XI(5) 9-0 Stadio P.Zaccheria
20.06.1991 Palermo “Italy” U.21 Mexico U.21 1-0 Stadio Favorita
02.01.1992 Mexico City Mexico Ol. “Italy” U.21 2-1 Estadio Athante
05.01.1992 Cancún Pioneros de Cancún(6) “Italy” U.21 1-3 Estadio Cancún 86
04.03.1992 Caserta “Italy” U.21 The Football League XI 2-1 Stadio A,Pinto
25.04.1992 Pisa “Italy” U.21 Estonia A 3-0 Arena Garibaldi
16.06.1992 Pescara “Italy” U.21 C.I.S. U.21(7) 4-1 Stadio Adriatico
21.10.1992 Bristol The Football League XI “Italy” U.21 3-1 Ashton Gate
13.02.1993 Venezia “Italy” U.21 Croatia U.21 3-1 Stadio P.L.Penzo
04.11.1993 Ravenna “Italy” U.21 Greece U.21 2-2 Stadio B.Benelli
17.03.1994 Montecatini “Italy” U.21 Italy Lega Pro XI U.21 3-3 f Stadio D.Mariotti
19.03.1994 Montecatini “Italy” U.21 Hungary XI U.21 1-0 f Stadio D.Mariotti
19.11.1994 Salerno “Italy” U.21 Russia First Division XI U.21 3-1 Stadio Arechi
14.02.1995 Andria “Italy” U.21 The Football League XI U.21 2-3 Stadio degli Ulivi
04.04.1995 Sedan France U.25 “Italy” U.21 1-0 Stade E.Albeau
14.11.1995 Huddersfield The Football League XI U.21 “Italy” U.21 1-1 Mc Alpine Stadium
18.11.1995 Avellino “Italy” U.21 Colombia Ol. 1-0 Stadio Partenio
24.01.1996 Reggio Calabr. “Italy” U.21 France Division 2 XI U.21 0-0 Stadio O.Granillo
16.03.1996 Trapani “Italy” U.21 Uruguay Ol. 2-1 g Stadio Provinciale
24.04.1996 Marsala “Italy” U.21 Italy Lega Pro XI U.21 3-1 g Stadio A.L.Angotta
02.10.1996 Budapest Hungary U.21 “Italy” U.21 0-0 Megyeri út
16.11.1996 Pisa “Italy” U.21 South Africa U.21 4-0 Arena Garibaldi
19.02.1997 Genova “Italy” U.21 The Football League XI U.21 1-1 Stadio Marassi
13.03.1997 Vanderbijl P. South Africa U.20 “Italy” U.21 0-1
15.03.1997 Johannesburg South Africa U.20 “Italy” U.21 0-2 Soccer City
10.03.1998 London The Football League XI U.21 “Italy” U.21 0-0 The Valley
25.03.1998 Treviso “Italy” U.21 Russia U.21 1-2 Stadio O.Tenni
17.06.1998 Avezzano “Italy” U.21 Georgia U.21 1-0 Stadio dei Marsi
24.10.1998 Reggio Emilia “Italy” U.21 Foreigners Lega Serie B XI U.21 2-0 Stadio Mirabello
25.11.1998 Terni “Italy” U.21 The Football League XI U.21 1-1 Stadio l.Liberati
17.03.1999 Stara Zagora Bulgaria U.21 “Italy” U.21 3-1 Stadion Beroe
16.10.1999 Fermo Fermana FC(8) “Italy” U.21 1-2 Stadio B.Recchioni
29.01.2000 Rieti “Italy” U.21 Bulgaria U.21 0-0 Stadio Centro talia
14.04.2000 Tunis Tunisia U.20 “Italy” U.21 2-1 Stade El Menzah
09.01.2002 Busto Arsizio Pro Patria Calcio(8) “Italy” U.21 1-2 Stadio C.Speroni
26.01.2002 Viterbo “Italy” U.21 Romania U.21 0-0 Stadio E.Rocchi
27.02.2002 Legnano AC Legnano(8) “Italy” U.21 1-0 Stadio G.Mari
23.03.2002 Salerno “Italy” U.21 Foreigners Lega Serie B XI U.21 1-0 Stadio Arechi
11.12.2002 Coverciano “Italy” U.21 AS Lodigiani(8) 4-0 FIGC Center
21.01.2003 Coverciano “Italy” U.21 VG Rondinella(8) 4-0 FIGC Center
12.02.2003 Livorno “Italy” U.21 Belgium U.21 2-1 Stadio A.Picchi
24.02.2004 Trezzano “Italy” U.21 AC Legnano(8) 2-0 Stadio Trezzano
30.03.2004 Harelbeke Belgium U.21 “Italy” U.21 2-3 Forestierstadion
23.11.2004 Trezzano “Italy” U.21 FC Internazionale Youth(8) 2-2 Stadio Trezzano
15.12.2004 Avellino “Italy” U.21 Italy Lega Pro XI U.20 0-1 Stadio Partenio
17.03.2005 Gradisca “Italy” U.21 Bosnia/Hercegovina U.21 3-2 Stadio G.Colaussi
21.02.2006 Hull The Football League XI U.21 “Italy” U.21 1-0 KC Stadium
28.11.2006 Trezzano “Italy” U.21 SSD Pro Sesto Youth(8) 5-1 Stadio Trezzano
30.01.2007 Trezzano “Italy” U.21 SSD Pro Sesto Youth(8) 3-1 Stadio Trezzano
06.11.2007 Trezzano “Italy” U.21 AC Renate(8) 2-0 Stadio Trezzano
04.12.2007 Crema “Italy” U.21 Italy Lega Pro XI U.20 2-2 Stadio G.Voltini
30.03.2011 Sassuolo “Italy” U.21 Serbia First League XI U.21 2-0 Stadio E.Ricci
25.10.2011 Beograd Serbia First League XI U.21 “Italy” U.21 0-1 Stadion Vračar
15.11.2011 Astrakhan Russia NFL XI U.23 “Italy” U.21 1-2 Stadion Tsentralnyi
14.12.2011 Nocera Infer. “Italy” U.21 Italy U.20 0-1 Stadio S.Francesco
13.06.2012 Coverciano “Italy” U.21 Iran U.22 2-6 FIGC Center
23.10.2012 Paola Malta U.21 “Italy” U.21 0-5 Hibernians Ground
28.11.2012 Crotone “Italy” U.21 Russia NFL XI U.23 0-0 Stadio E.Scida
18.12.2012 Terni “Italy” U.21 Italy U.21 4-2 Stadio L.Liberati
07.08.2013 Coverciano “Italy” U.21 Selection A.I.C.(9) 3-2 FIGC Center
26.11.2013 Tula Russia NFL XI U.21 “Italy” U.21 0-1 Stadion Arsenal
17.12.2013 Avellino Italy U.21 “Italy” U.21 3-0 Stadio Partenio
06.05.2014 Carpi “Italy” U.21 Albania U.21 1-0 Stadio S.Cabassi
20.05.2014 Bergamo “Italy” U.21 “Amici di Morosini” A(10) 0-1 h Stadio Comunale
20.05.2014 Bergamo “Italy” U.21 “Amici di Morosini” B(10) 0-3 h Stadio Comunale
06.08.2014 Coverciano “Italy” U.21 Selection A.I.C.(9) 3-3 i FIGC Center
26.11.2014 Vercelli “Italy” U.21 Russia NFL XI U.21 3-3 Stadio S.Piola
16.12.2014 Trapani Italy U.21 “Italy” U.21 4-1 Stadio Provinciale
24.02.2015 Kostrena Croatia U.21 “Italy” U.21 0-0 Stadion Žuknica
15.04.2015 La Spezia “Italy” U.21 Croatia U.21 1-1 Stadio A.Picco
05.08.2015 Coverciano “Italy” U.21 Selection A.I.C.(9) 0-0 FIGC Center
02.12.2015 St.Petersburg Russia NFL XI U.21 “Italy” U.21 2-3 Stadion Petrovsky
10.02.2016 Chiavari Italy U.21 “Italy” U.21 5-2 Stadio Comunale
Notes
(1) : Kenyan Club Team.
(2) : Croatian Club Team.
(3) : Swiss Club Team.
(4) : U.S.A. Club Team.
(5) : North Eastern Selection
(6) : Mexican Club Team.
(7) : C.I.S. = Commonwealth of Independent States.
(8) : Italian Club Team.
(9) : A.I.C. = Selection of Italian players still without Contract.
(10): “Amici di Morosini” = Selection of players/ex-players of Serie A and SerieB.
a : Cup Dancausse (First Leg). “Italy” won.
b : Cup Dancausse (Second Leg). “Italy” won.
c : Cup Dancausse (Third Leg). “Italy” won.
d : Triangular Tournament.
The third Match was:
26.01.1966 Verona Austria U.23 - Romania U.23 2-2 Stadio M.A.Bentegodi
No more than four (4) over-age players were allowed. Due to unavailability of some
previously scheduled players, Austria Team fielded six (6) over-aged against Romania
and seven (7) against Italy. The two Matches were invalidated, but Italian FA refused
to take the Cup, by virtue of the only one valid Match (“Italy” vs Romania).
Therefore, the Tournament’s winner was not assigned.
e : Abandoned on 72’.
f : Tournament “Città di Montecatini”.
The third Match was:
23.03.1994 Montecatini Italy Lega Pro XI U.21 - Hungary XI U.21 1-0 Stadio D.Mariotti
Italy Lega Pro XI U.21 won the Tournament.
g : Tournament “Città di Marsala e Trapani”.
The third Match (second Semifinal) was:
16.03.1996 Marsala Italy Lega Pro XI U.21 – Canada Ol. 2-0 Stadio A.L.Angotta
“Italy” U.21 won the Tournament.
h : Match lasted 30 min.It was part of a triangular Tournament, held in memory and
solidarity with family of PiermarioMorosini, a player of Livorno Club Team, who
died, for a heart attack, on the Pescara’s field, on April 14th 2012, during the
Match(Serie B)Pescara vs Livorno.
i : 3 x 30’.
League’s Representative Teams
.France fielded Division 2 XI (Second Level in the French Football League system); in 1962/63/64/65,
without age restriction; in 1996, with Under 21 age restriction.
.Eire fielded League of Ireland XI (First Level in the Republic of Ireland football League system);
in 1972/73/84, without age restriction.
.Scotland fielded Scottish Football League Division 2 XI(Second Level in the Scottish Football League
system); in 1974, without age restriction.
.Belgium fielded Division 1 XI (First Level in the Belgian Football League system); in 1975, with
Under 23 age restriction.
.Hungary fielded NB II XI, i.e. II Division XI (Second Level in the Hungarian Football League system);
in 1980, without age restriction.
.Romania fielded Diviza B XI, i.e. Division B XI (Second Level in the Romanian Football League system);
in 1981, with Under 23 age restriction.
.Yugoslavia fielded Second League XI (Second Level in the Yugoslavian Football League system); in 1987,
with Under 21 age restriction.
.England fielded The Football League XI, representing:
-on 04.03.1992, the Football League Second Division, i.e. the Second Level, at that time, in the
English Football League system; without age restriction.
-on 21.10.1992 till 25.11.1998(6 Matches, in total), the Football League First Division, i.e. the
Second Level in the English Football League system, after the introduction (starting from 1992/93
Season) of the Premier League on top level; the first Team had no age restriction; the other ones
had Under 21 age restriction.
-on 21.02.2006, the Football League Championship (new name of the previous Football League First
Division, starting from 2004/05 Season), i.e., again, the Second Level in the English Football
League system; with Under 21 age restriction.
.Serbia fielded First League XI (Second Level in the Serbian Football League system); in 2011, with
Under 21 age restriction.
.Russia fielded:
-on 19.11.1994, First Division XI; with Under 21 age restriction.
-on 15.11.2011,28.11.2012,26.11.2013 and 26.11.2014 NFL XI, i.e. National Football League XI;
the first and second Teams had Under 23 age restriction; the third and fourth ones had
Under 21 age restriction. First Division XI and NFL XI were, both, the Second Level in the
Russian Football League system.
.Italy Lega Pro XI is a Selection of players from the now called “Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico”,
which is the Third Level in Italian Football League system, the first two being “Lega Nazionale
Professionisti Serie A” and “L.N.P. Serie B”. The Selection fields only Italian players.
.Foreigners Lega Serie B XI is a Selection of non-Italian players, belonging to “Lega Nazionale
Professionisti Serie B”.
Main source: various editions of "Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio".
Many thanks to "TovKirov" of "The Roon Ba Forums".
Many thanks to Neil Morrison for some clarifications.
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