Italy
Italy is a national team from Europe.
Italy have played at the European Championship 11 times (first in 1968, most recently in 2024). Best result: champions (1968, 2020). Record at the finals: 49 matches, 22 wins, 19 draws, 8 defeats, goals 55–36. Top scorer: Antonio Cassano and Mario Balotelli (3 goals).
Italy have played at the World Cup 18 times (first in 1934, most recently in 2014). Best result: champions (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006). Record at the finals: 83 matches, 45 wins, 21 draws, 17 defeats, goals 128–77. Top scorer: Christian Vieri and Roberto Baggio (8 goals).
Italy is in the qualifying draw for the European Championship 2028 in the UK and Ireland.
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Gianluigi Donnarumma (30); most goals: Moise Kean (8).
- Champions · Euro
- 2
- Champions · World Cup
- 4
- Euro finals played
- 11
- World Cups played
- 18
At the European Championship
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| European Championship 1968 | Champions |
| European Championship 1980 | Fourth place |
| European Championship 1988 | Semi-finals |
| European Championship 1996 | Group stage |
| European Championship 2000 | Runners-up |
| European Championship 2004 | Group stage |
| European Championship 2008 | Quarter-finals |
| European Championship 2012 | Runners-up |
| European Championship 2016 | Quarter-finals |
| European Championship 2020 | Champions |
| European Championship 2024 | Round of 16 |
At the World Cup
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| 1934 | Champions |
| 1938 | Champions |
| 1950 | Group stage |
| 1954 | Group stage |
| 1962 | Group stage |
| 1966 | Group stage |
| 1970 | Runners-up |
| 1974 | Group stage |
| 1978 | Fourth place |
| 1982 | Champions |
| 1986 | Round of 16 |
| 1990 | Third place |
| 1994 | Runners-up |
| 1998 | Quarter-finals |
| 2002 | Round of 16 |
| 2006 | Champions |
| 2010 | Group stage |
| 2014 | Group stage |
Top scorers · Euro
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antonio Cassano | 3 |
| Mario Balotelli | 3 |
| Andrea Pirlo | 2 |
| Ciro Immobile | 2 |
| Federico Chiesa | 2 |
| Filippo Inzaghi | 2 |
| Francesco Totti | 2 |
| Graziano Pellè | 2 |
| Leonardo Bonucci | 2 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
Top scorers · World Cup
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Vieri | 8 |
| Roberto Baggio | 8 |
| Paolo Rossi | 6 |
| Alessandro Altobelli | 5 |
| Salvatore Schillaci | 5 |
| Silvio Piola | 5 |
| Angelo Schiavio | 4 |
| Gino Colaussi | 4 |
| Giuseppe Meazza | 3 |
| Raimundo Orsi | 3 |
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | GK | 30 | 2,733 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Guglielmo Vicario | GK | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Alessandro Bastoni | DEF | 26 | 2,197 | 3 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Giovanni Di Lorenzo | DEF | 26 | 2,178 | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Federico Dimarco | DEF | 24 | 1,708 | 1 | 8 | 6.5 |
| Riccardo Calafiori | DEF | 14 | 1,218 | 1 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Gianluca Mancini | DEF | 11 | 992 | 2 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Andrea Cambiaso | DEF | 14 | 819 | 3 | 1 | 5.0 |
| Alessandro Buongiorno | DEF | 9 | 570 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Giorgio Scalvini | DEF | 7 | 499 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Nicolò Barella | MID | 26 | 2,060 | 1 | 5 | 12.0 |
| Sandro Tonali | MID | 23 | 1,869 | 4 | 4 | 12.5 |
| Davide Frattesi | MID | 28 | 1,525 | 7 | 2 | 12.0 |
| Manuel Locatelli | MID | 9 | 677 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Bryan Cristante | MID | 15 | 670 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Matteo Politano | MID | 11 | 591 | 1 | 1 | 9.5 |
| Samuele Ricci | MID | 9 | 468 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Destiny Udogie | MID | 11 | 454 | 0 | 2 | 5.0 |
| Jorginho | MID | 6 | 418 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Mateo Retegui | FWD | 22 | 1,339 | 7 | 4 | 11.5 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | FWD | 24 | 1,112 | 5 | 3 | 11.0 |
| Moise Kean | FWD | 15 | 857 | 8 | 2 | 10.5 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | FWD | 15 | 552 | 2 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Francesco Pio Esposito | FWD | 10 | 538 | 5 | 1 | — |
| Federico Chiesa | FWD | 6 | 406 | 2 | 0 | 8.0 |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: — · Coach: — · 5 October 2026 · Türkiye 3–1
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Donnarumma | GK | 7.5 |
| 22 | G. Di Lorenzo | DEF | 7.2 |
| 23 | G. Mancini | DEF | 7.9 |
| 6 | A. Bastoni | DEF | 7.7 |
| 3 | M. Ruggeri | DEF | 6.7 |
| 18 | N. Barella | MID | 7.2 |
| 4 | A. Romano | MID | 7.6 |
| 15 | I. Doumbia | MID | 8.3 |
| 21 | A. Vergara | FWD | 7.5 |
| 11 | G. Scamacca | FWD | 7.2 |
| 17 | D. Maldini | FWD | 6.2 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Gianluigi Buffon | 176 | 1997–2018 |
| Fabio Cannavaro | 136 | 1997–2010 |
| Paolo Maldini | 126 | 1988–2002 |
| Leonardo Bonucci | 121 | 2010–2023 |
| Giorgio Chiellini | 117 | 2004–2022 |
| Daniele De Rossi | 117 | 2004–2017 |
| Andrea Pirlo | 116 | 2002–2015 |
| Dino Zoff | 112 | 1968–1983 |
| Christian Vieri | — | 1998–2002 |
| Roberto Baggio | — | 1990–1998 |
| Alessandro Altobelli | — | 1982–1988 |
| Paolo Rossi | — | 1978–1982 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2024 | Switzerland 2–0 Italy | European Championship 2024 | Round of 16 |
| 24 June 2024 | Croatia 1–1 Italy | European Championship 2024 | Group stage · Group B |
| 20 June 2024 | Spain 1–0 Italy | European Championship 2024 | Group stage · Group B |
| 15 June 2024 | Italy 2–1 Albania | European Championship 2024 | Group stage · Group B |
| 11 July 2021 | Italy 1–1 (pens 3–2) England | European Championship 2020 | Final |
| 6 July 2021 | Italy 1–1 (pens 4–2) Spain | European Championship 2020 | Semi-final |
| 2 July 2021 | Belgium 1–2 Italy | European Championship 2020 | Quarter-final |
| 26 June 2021 | Italy 2–1 (a.e.t.) Austria | European Championship 2020 | Round of 16 |
| 20 June 2021 | Italy 1–0 Wales | European Championship 2020 | Group stage · Group A |
| 16 June 2021 | Italy 3–0 Switzerland | European Championship 2020 | Group stage · Group A |
| 11 June 2021 | Türkiye 0–3 Italy | European Championship 2020 | Group stage · Group A |
| 2 July 2016 | Germany 1–1 (pens 6–5) Italy | European Championship 2016 | Quarter-final |
| 27 June 2016 | Italy 2–0 Spain | European Championship 2016 | Round of 16 |
| 22 June 2016 | Italy 0–1 Rep. of Ireland | European Championship 2016 | Group stage · Group E |
| 17 June 2016 | Italy 1–0 Sweden | European Championship 2016 | Group stage · Group E |
| 13 June 2016 | Belgium 0–2 Italy | European Championship 2016 | Group stage · Group E |
| 1 July 2012 | Spain 4–0 Italy | European Championship 2012 | Final |
| 28 June 2012 | Germany 1–2 Italy | European Championship 2012 | Semi-final |
| 24 June 2012 | England 0–0 (pens 2–4) Italy | European Championship 2012 | Quarter-final |
| 18 June 2012 | Italy 2–0 Rep. of Ireland | European Championship 2012 | Group stage · Group C |
| 14 June 2012 | Italy 1–1 Croatia | European Championship 2012 | Group stage · Group C |
| 10 June 2012 | Spain 1–1 Italy | European Championship 2012 | Group stage · Group C |
| 22 June 2008 | Spain 0–0 (pens 4–2) Italy | European Championship 2008 | Quarter-final |
| 17 June 2008 | France 0–2 Italy | European Championship 2008 | Group stage · Group C |
| 13 June 2008 | Italy 1–1 Romania | European Championship 2008 | Group stage · Group C |
| 9 June 2008 | Netherlands 3–0 Italy | European Championship 2008 | Group stage · Group C |
| 22 June 2004 | Italy 2–1 Bulgaria | European Championship 2004 | Group stage · Group C |
| 18 June 2004 | Italy 1–1 Sweden | European Championship 2004 | Group stage · Group C |
| 14 June 2004 | Denmark 0–0 Italy | European Championship 2004 | Group stage · Group C |
| 2 July 2000 | France 2–1 (a.e.t.) Italy | European Championship 2000 | Final |
| 29 June 2000 | Italy 0–0 (pens 3–1) Netherlands | European Championship 2000 | Semi-final |
| 24 June 2000 | Italy 2–0 Romania | European Championship 2000 | Quarter-final |
| 19 June 2000 | Italy 2–1 Sweden | European Championship 2000 | Group stage · Group B |
| 14 June 2000 | Italy 2–0 Belgium | European Championship 2000 | Group stage · Group B |
| 11 June 2000 | Türkiye 1–2 Italy | European Championship 2000 | Group stage · Group B |
| 19 June 1996 | Italy 0–0 Germany | European Championship 1996 | Group stage · Group C |
| 14 June 1996 | Czech Republic 2–1 Italy | European Championship 1996 | Group stage · Group C |
| 11 June 1996 | Italy 2–1 Russia | European Championship 1996 | Group stage · Group C |
| 22 June 1988 | Soviet Union 2–0 Italy | European Championship 1988 | Semi-final |
| 17 June 1988 | Italy 2–0 Denmark | European Championship 1988 | Group stage · Group 1 |