El Shaarawy started playing with the Italy U-17 team, he took part at both the 2009 UEFA U-17 Euro and the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
El Shaarawy pastaj filloi të luajë me Italinë U-17, ai morri pjesë në UEFA U-17 Euro 2009 dhe FIFA U-17 World Cup 2009.