History of the Italy national football team

Italy
AssociationItalian Football Federation
ConfederationUEFA
(Europe)
Most capsGianluigi Buffon (176)
Top scorerGigi Riva (35)
FIFA ranking
Highest1 (November 1993, February 2007, April–June 2007, September 2007)
Lowest21 (August 2018)
First international
 Italy 6–2 France 
(Milan, Italy; 15 May 1910)
Biggest win
 Italy 9–0 United States 
(Brentford, England; 2 August 1948)
Biggest defeat
 Hungary 7–1 Italy 
(Budapest, Hungary; 6 April 1924)
World Cup
Appearances18 (first in 1934)
Best resultChampions (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006
European Championship
Appearances10 (first in 1968)
Best resultChampions (1968, 2020)
UEFA Nations League Finals
Appearances2 (first in 2021)
Best resultThird place (2021, 2023)
FIFA Confederations Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2009)
Best resultThird place (2013)

The official history of the Italy national football team began in 1910, when Italy played its first international match. Since then, the Italy national team has been one of the most successful football teams, winning four World Cups and two European Championships.


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