Overview
- Italy beat Luxembourg 1-0 on Wednesday at the Stade de Luxembourg with Francesco Pio Esposito heading the only goal.
- Interim coach Silvio Baldini used the match to blood talent, giving 15 players their first senior caps and eight starters their debuts.
- Marco Palestra did not start because of a slight adductor problem and Costantino Favasuli filled in at right-back.
- The match is the first of two June friendlies as Baldini leads a temporary setup while the FIGC is expected to wait until its June 22 elections to appoint a permanent coach and Italy travel to Greece on June 7 for the next test.
- These games count toward FIFA rankings and offer young players a fast track to the senior team as Italy begins a generational rebuild after missing the World Cup.