Kick-off on 22.05.23 00:00.

In March, the Italian team drew with their German counterparts (1-1) and Norway (2-2) in the U20 Elite League. In April, Seleção played three friendly matches. Coach Menezes' team defeated the Dominican Republic (1-0), had a dominant victory over Uzbekistan (4-1), and had a draw against Iraq (1-1). Palmeiras' forward Kevin scored twice in these friendly matches.

Watch the Italy - Brazil battle online. The two sides have not crossed paths in recent history. The Azzurri have qualified for the Youth World Cup only seven times and have reached the final stage in only four tournaments since 1987. The team qualified for the World Championship thanks to a solid performance in the U-19 European Championship.

The team finished second in Group A, defeating Romania (2-1) and Slovakia (1-0) but losing to France (1-4). In the semifinals, the Azzurri faced England and opened the scoring in the twelfth minute, but the opponent equalized towards the end of regular time, resulting in a 1-2 loss. Roma's midfielder Volpato scored two goals in the European Championship. Watch the Italy - Brazil game online.

Brazil are returning to the Youth World Cup after an eight-year hiatus. Throughout the tournament's history, the Seleção have missed only four competitions, making the upcoming championship the twentieth edition. In the South American qualifiers, the team finished first in Group A, securing ten points in four matches. Seleção defeated Peru (3-0), Argentina (3-1), and Paraguay (2-1), with a draw against Colombia (1-1).

The team also topped the table in the next stage, earning thirteen points in five matches. This time, they defeated Ecuador (3-1), Venezuela (3-0), Uruguay (2-0), and Paraguay again (2-0), with another draw against Colombia (0-0). Roque from Athletico Paranaense and Andrey Santos from Vasco da Gama scored nine goals each. Watch the Italy - Brazil encounter online.