Coach Battocchio’s Italy returns to the field tomorrow against Argentina.
MANAMA (Bahrain) – All results from the 1st phase and the complete schedule for the second phase. Azzurri in Pool F with Brazil, Belgium, and Argentina. The top two teams advance to the semifinals.
All matches are played at Isa Sport City Hall in Manama, Bahrain.
1st phase
Pool A – Bahrain, Iran, Thailand, and Tunisia
Pool B – Italy, Brazil, Egypt, Mexico
Pool C – Poland, Bulgaria, Canada, India
Pool D – Argentina, Belgium, Czech Republic, United States
Friday, July 7, 2023
Pool A – Thailand vs Iran 1-3 (5-25, 25-23, 13-25, 21-25)
Pool A – Tunisia vs Bahrain 0-3 (22-25, 12-25, 22-25)
Pool B – Egypt vs Brazil 0-3 (15-25, 15-25, 20-25)
Pool B – Mexico vs Italy 0-3 (26-28, 14-25, 16-25)
Pool C – India vs Poland 1-3 (17-25, 14-25, 25-20, 19-25)
Pool C – Canada vs Bulgaria 1-3 (12-25, 25-21, 20-25, 25-27)
Pool D – United States vs Argentina 0-3 (22-25, 19-25, 23-25)
Pool D – Czech Republic vs Belgium 0-3 (20-25, 20-25, 22-25)
Saturday, July 8, 2023
Pool B – Egypt vs Italy 0-3 (18-25, 16-25, 12-25)
Pool C – Canada vs Poland 0-3 (14-25, 17-25, 21-25)
Pool C – Bulgaria vs India 3-1 (25-19, 22-25, 29-27, 25-13)
Pool B – Brazil vs Mexico 3-0 (25-12, 25-17, 25-21)
Pool A – Iran vs Tunisia 3-2 (22-25, 22-25, 25-21, 25-22, 15-11)
Pool D – Czech Republic vs Argentina 1-3 (26-24, 18-25, 25-27, 23-25)
Pool A – Bahrain vs Thailand 2-3 (24-26, 25-21, 25-21, 21-25, 12-15)
Pool D – Belgium vs United States 3-1 (25-23, 16-25, 25-22, 25-20)
Sunday, July 9, 2023
Pool C – Bulgaria vs Poland 3-2 (25-23, 26-28, 25-17, 22-25, 15-11)
Pool B – Brazil vs Italy 3-1 (25-18, 22-25, 25-22, 25-19)
Pool C – India vs Canada 1-3 (25-18, 27-29, 20-25, 22-25)
Pool B – Mexico vs Egypt 1-3 (13-25, 20-25, 25-17, 15-25)
Pool A – Tunisia vs Thailand 1-3 (25-20, 17-25, 22-25, 21-25)
Pool D – Belgium vs Argentina 2-3 (25-18, 30-28, 15-25, 23-25, 9-15)
Pool A – Iran vs Bahrain 3-0 (25-11, 25-19, 25-19)
Pool D – United States vs Czech Republic 1-3 (19-25, 25-23, 23-25, 22-25)
Second phase
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Pool H: 3B – 4B – 3D – 4D
10:00 AM – Egypt vs United States
1:00 PM – Czech Republic vs Mexico
Pool E: 1A – 2A – 1C – 2C
1:00 PM – Iran vs Poland
4:00 PM – Bulgaria vs Thailand
Pool F: 1B – 2B – 1D – 2D
4:00 PM – Brazil vs Belgium
7:00 PM – Argentina vs Italy
Pool G: 3A – 4A – 3C – 4C
10:00 AM – Canada vs Tunisia
7:00 PM – Bahrain vs India
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Pool H: 3B – 4B – 3D – 4D
12:00 PM – Egypt vs Mexico
1:00 PM – Czech Republic vs United States
Pool G: 3A – 4A – 3C – 4C
10:00 AM – Canada vs India
7:00 PM – Bahrain vs Tunisia
Pool E: 1A – 2A – 1C – 2C
1:00 PM – Bulgaria vs Poland
4:00 PM – Iran vs Thailand
Pool F: 1B – 2B – 1D – 2D
4:00 PM – Italy vs Belgium
7:00 PM – Brazil vs Argentina
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Pool H: 3B – 4B – 3D – 4D
10:00 AM – Mexico vs United States
1:00 PM – Egypt vs Czech Republic
Pool G: 3A – 4A – 3C – 4C
10:00 AM – Tunisia vs India
7:00 PM – Bahrain vs Canada
Pool E: 1A – 2A – 1C – 2C
1:00 PM – Thailand vs Poland
4:00 PM – Iran vs Bulgaria
Pool F: 1B – 2B – 1D – 2D
4:00 PM – Italy vs Belgium
7:00 PM – Brazil vs Argentina
Saturday, July 15, 2023 10:00 – Play-off 13-16 place 3G – 4H 10:00 – Play-off 5-8 place 3E – 4F
13:00 – Play-off 13-16 place 3H – 4G
13:00 – Play-off 5-8 place 3F – 4E
16:00 – Play-off 9-12 place 1P – 2G 19:00 – Play-off 9-12 place 1D – 2P
16:00 – Semifinals 1-4 place 1F – 2E 19:00 – Semifinals 1-4 place 1E – 2F
Sunday, July 16, 2023 Finals 1-2 place and 3-4 place Finals 5-6 place and 7-8 place Finals 9-12 place and 13-16 place
5 interesting facts about Under 21 World Cup
- The UEFA European Under-21 Championship is one of the most prestigious under-21 tournaments in the world. It is held every two years and features the top U-21 national teams from Europe competing for the championship title.
- The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) organizes the U-23 Asian Cup, which serves as the qualifying tournament for the Olympic Games. This competition showcases young talents from the Asian region.
- The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) hosts the Pre-Olympic Tournament, which determines the qualifying teams for the Olympic Games from the South American region. This tournament provides a platform for young players to represent their countries.
- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) organizes the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, which serves as the qualification tournament for the Olympic Games. It features under-23 national teams from Africa competing for the continental title.
- These under-21 tournaments provide an opportunity for young players to gain international experience, catch the attention of scouts and managers, and potentially earn a call-up to their senior national teams. Many football stars have emerged from these competitions and gone on to have successful careers at the highest level.
