Kick-off: June 29, 2026, at 18:00.

In the opening round of the UEFA Under-19 European Championship group stage, Italy will take on Serbia at The Oval in Caernarfon.

The two sides have met four times previously at this age level. During qualification for the 2015 tournament in Novi Sad, Italy secured a 3-1 victory, and in the second qualifying round in Padua, the Azzurrini triumphed again, 2-0, thanks to a brace from Roberto Piccoli. In the autumn of 2023, the teams played two friendly matches: Serbia claimed a thrilling 5-4 win in the first encounter, while Italy responded a few days later with a 3-1 victory, as Simone Pafundi scored twice. Italy is preparing for its eleventh appearance at the UEFA Under-19 European Championship. In the opening stage of qualification, the team crushed Moldova 8-0, defeated Poland 1-0, and played out a goalless draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the Elite Round, Alberto Bollini’s side confidently overcame Hungary and Slovakia by identical 3-0 scorelines and also recorded a 1-1 draw against Türkiye. Four Italy players scored two goals each during the qualification campaign.

Watch Italy vs Serbia on June 29, 2026, at 10:00 online on MEGOGO.

Serbia has reached the UEFA Under-19 European Championship finals for the ninth time in its history. In the first qualifying round, Gordan Petrić’s team defeated Georgia 3-1 and Gibraltar 4-0 but fell to Croatia 1-4. Serbia then impressed in the Elite Round, beating England 2-0 and Poland 1-0 while earning a 1-1 draw against Portugal. The team’s main attacking threat has been striker Mihajlo Cvetković, who scored three goals during the qualification campaign.

Watch the live broadcast of Italy vs Serbia on June 29, 2026, online on MEGOGO.