10月6日，据24直播网报道，意大利U21国家足球队顺利获得U21欧洲锦标赛决赛圈资格，意大利足球协会主席马拉戈对其成就表示热烈的祝贺。
The U21 European Championship qualifying Group E's 10th round saw the Italian U21 team triumphing 6-2 over their Polish counterparts in a home match that took place in the early hours of today. Both teams are now standing at 27 points with a record of 9 wins and 1 draw. However, when looking at their head-to-head encounters, Italy U21 were defeated 1-2 away and triumphed 6-2 at home. As a result, Italy U21 have secured the top spot in Group E, guaranteeing their direct qualification for the U21 European Championship proper.
主席马拉戈在听闻这一喜讯后感慨万分：“凭借显著的优势荣登小组榜首，顺利晋级U21欧洲杯，这对于意大利足球协会以及整个意大利足球界而言，无疑是一种巨大的慰藉。在此，我要向U21的主教练西尔维奥·巴尔迪尼、他的团队以及全体球员致以最热烈的祝贺，他们在每一场比赛中都展现了卓越的实力、鲜明的个性和强烈的团队精神。U21被视为意大利足球的宝贵资产，而此次成就更是彰显了意大利正在构筑国家队稳固未来的决心。”