The former Juventus tactician is set to announce the rest of his squad after Italy's friendly game against Northern Ireland on June 6th.

The 13 names included Azzuri regulars like superstars Gianluigi Buffon, Fabio Cannavaro, Gianluca Zambrotta, Gennaro Gattuso and Luca Toni.

Many debutants and newcomers were called for the Northern Ireland friendly, and Lippi will pick the remaining ten players from the squad that will play the exhibition.

Cagliari keeper Federico Marchetti, Inter's 18-year-old full-back Davide Santon and Catania striker Giuseppe Mascara were all be given the chance to shin against Ireland.

The World champions are drawn in Confederations Cup Group B alongside Egypt, Brazil and USA.

Italy's squad to face Northern Ireland:

Goalkeepers: De Sanctis (Galatasaray), Marchetti (Cagliari).

Defenders: Cassani (Palermo), Dossena (Liverpool), Gamberini (Fiorentina), Grosso (Olympique Lyonnais), Esposito (Lecce), Legrottaglie (Juventus), Santon (Inter).

Midfielders: Biagianti (Catania), Brighi (Roma), D’Agostino (Udinese), Galloppa (Siena), Gattuso (Milan), Montolivo (Fiorentina), Palombo (Sampdoria).

Forwards: Foggia (Lazio), Mascara (Catania), Pazzini (Sampdoria), Pellissier (Chievo), Rossi (Villarreal).

Players confirmed for the Confederations Cup:

Goalkeepers: Buffon (Juventus), Amelia (Palermo).

Defenders: Cannavaro (Real Madrid), Chiellini (Juventus), Zambrotta (Milan).

Midfielders: Camoranesi (Juventus), De Rossi (Roma), Pepe (Udinese), Pirlo (Milan).

Forwards: Gilardino (Fiorentina), Iaquinta (Juventus), Quagliarella (Udinese), Toni (Bayern Munich).