Italy
Italy is a national team from Europe (UEFA).
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).
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Federico Dimarco (10); most goals: Moise Kean (6).
- Champions
- 4
- World Cups played
- 18
- Confederation
- UEFA
Every World Cup appearance
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| World Cup 1934 | Champions |
| World Cup 1938 | Champions |
| World Cup 1950 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1954 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1962 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1966 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1970 | Runners-up |
| World Cup 1974 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1978 | Fourth place |
| World Cup 1982 | Champions |
| World Cup 1986 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 1990 | Third place |
| World Cup 1994 | Runners-up |
| World Cup 1998 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 2002 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2006 | Champions |
| World Cup 2010 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2014 | Group stage |
Top scorers
| 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 |
Upcoming matches
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 12 November 2026 | Italy vs France | UEFA Nations League |
| 15 November 2026 | Belgium vs Italy | UEFA Nations League |
Predict these matches in the free score game
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | GK | 9 | 843 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Guglielmo Vicario | GK | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Federico Dimarco | DEF | 10 | 670 | 0 | 4 | 7.0 |
| Alessandro Bastoni | DEF | 8 | 640 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Giovanni Di Lorenzo | DEF | 7 | 630 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Gianluca Mancini | DEF | 6 | 573 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Riccardo Calafiori | DEF | 5 | 483 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Andrea Cambiaso | DEF | 6 | 313 | 1 | 2 | 6.0 |
| Federico Gatti | DEF | 2 | 106 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Diego Coppola | DEF | 2 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Alessandro Buongiorno | DEF | 2 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Raoul Bellanova | DEF | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Marco Palestra | DEF | 2 | 85 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sandro Tonali | MID | 9 | 818 | 2 | 1 | 13.0 |
| Nicolò Barella | MID | 9 | 725 | 0 | 1 | 12.5 |
| Manuel Locatelli | MID | 6 | 433 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Matteo Politano | MID | 6 | 377 | 1 | 2 | 11.5 |
| Davide Frattesi | MID | 7 | 280 | 0 | 2 | 12.5 |
| Bryan Cristante | MID | 5 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 |
| Mattia Zaccagni | MID | 3 | 160 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mateo Retegui | FWD | 10 | 711 | 5 | 4 | 13.0 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | FWD | 8 | 371 | 3 | 2 | 12.5 |
| Moise Kean | FWD | 5 | 337 | 6 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Francesco Pio Esposito | FWD | 7 | 314 | 3 | 0 | — |
| Riccardo Orsolini | FWD | 6 | 237 | 0 | 1 | — |
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 |
| Paolo Rossi | — | 1978–1982 |
| Salvatore Schillaci | — | 1990–1990 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2014 | Italy 0–1 Uruguay | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group D |
| 20 June 2014 | Italy 0–1 Costa Rica | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group D |
| 14 June 2014 | England 1–2 Italy | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group D |
| 24 June 2010 | Slovakia 3–2 Italy | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group F |
| 20 June 2010 | Italy 1–1 New Zealand | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group F |
| 14 June 2010 | Italy 1–1 Paraguay | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group F |
| 9 July 2006 | Italy 1–1 (pens 5–3) France | World Cup 2006 | Final |
| 4 July 2006 | Germany 0–2 (a.e.t.) Italy | World Cup 2006 | Semi-final |
| 30 June 2006 | Italy 3–0 Ukraine | World Cup 2006 | Quarter-final |
| 26 June 2006 | Italy 1–0 Australia | World Cup 2006 | Round of 16 |
| 22 June 2006 | Czech Republic 0–2 Italy | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group E |
| 17 June 2006 | Italy 1–1 USA | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group E |
| 12 June 2006 | Italy 2–0 Ghana | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group E |
| 18 June 2002 | South Korea 2–1 (a.e.t.) Italy | World Cup 2002 | Round of 16 |
| 13 June 2002 | Mexico 1–1 Italy | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group G |
| 8 June 2002 | Italy 1–2 Croatia | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group G |
| 3 June 2002 | Italy 2–0 Ecuador | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group G |
| 3 July 1998 | Italy 0–0 (pens 3–4) France | World Cup 1998 | Quarter-final |
| 27 June 1998 | Italy 1–0 Norway | World Cup 1998 | Round of 16 |
| 23 June 1998 | Italy 2–1 Austria | World Cup 1998 | Group stage · Group B |
| 17 June 1998 | Italy 3–0 Cameroon | World Cup 1998 | Group stage · Group B |
| 11 June 1998 | Italy 2–2 Chile | World Cup 1998 | Group stage · Group B |
| 17 July 1994 | Brazil 0–0 (pens 3–2) Italy | World Cup 1994 | Final |
| 13 July 1994 | Bulgaria 1–2 Italy | World Cup 1994 | Semi-final |
| 9 July 1994 | Italy 2–1 Spain | World Cup 1994 | Quarter-final |
| 5 July 1994 | Nigeria 1–2 (a.e.t.) Italy | World Cup 1994 | Round of 16 |
| 28 June 1994 | Italy 1–1 Mexico | World Cup 1994 | Group stage · Group E |
| 23 June 1994 | Italy 1–0 Norway | World Cup 1994 | Group stage · Group E |
| 18 June 1994 | Italy 0–1 Rep. of Ireland | World Cup 1994 | Group stage · Group E |
| 7 July 1990 | Italy 2–1 England | World Cup 1990 | Third-place match |
| 3 July 1990 | Italy 1–1 (pens 3–4) Argentina | World Cup 1990 | Semi-final |
| 30 June 1990 | Italy 1–0 Rep. of Ireland | World Cup 1990 | Quarter-final |
| 25 June 1990 | Italy 2–0 Uruguay | World Cup 1990 | Round of 16 |
| 19 June 1990 | Italy 2–0 Czechoslovakia | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group A |
| 14 June 1990 | Italy 1–0 USA | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group A |
| 9 June 1990 | Italy 1–0 Austria | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group A |
| 17 June 1986 | Italy 0–2 France | World Cup 1986 | Round of 16 |
| 10 June 1986 | South Korea 2–3 Italy | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group A |
| 5 June 1986 | Italy 1–1 Argentina | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group A |
| 31 May 1986 | Bulgaria 1–1 Italy | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group A |