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The Complete Tournament Record

Every World Cup appearance, match, and rival that shaped this team's story.

Italy

Union of European Football Associations

Career Record

Every World Cup appearance, reduced to the numbers that define Italy's history.

Matches played

17

Wins
8
Draws
4
Losses
5

Goals

Goals scored
23
Goals conceded
15
Goal difference
+8

Tournaments

Tournaments played
4
Clean sheets
6
Failed to score
2

Discipline

Yellow cards
30
Red cards
4

Attendance

Total attendance
788,733
Average attendance
46,396

Biggest win

3–0

vs Ukraine · World Cup 2006

Biggest loss

1–2

vs Croatia · World Cup 2002

Tournament History

Italy's World Cup story, tournament by tournament.

  1. World Cup 2014

    Eliminated: Group Stage

    Record
    1–0–2
    Goals
    2–3
    Matches played
    3

  2. World Cup 2010

    Eliminated: Group Stage

    Record
    0–2–1
    Goals
    4–5
    Matches played
    3

  3. World Cup 2006

    Champions

    Record
    6–1–0
    Goals
    12–2
    Matches played
    7

  4. World Cup 2002

    Eliminated: Round of 16

    Record
    1–1–2
    Goals
    5–5
    Matches played
    4

Match History

Every match Italy has played at a World Cup, most recent first.

  1. Uruguay2014 · Group Stage0–1 , Loss
  2. Costa Rica2014 · Group Stage0–1 , Loss
  3. England2014 · Group Stage2–1 , Win
  4. Slovakia2010 · Group Stage2–3 , Loss
  5. New Zealand2010 · Group Stage1–1 , Draw
  6. Paraguay2010 · Group Stage1–1 , Draw
  7. France2006 · Final1–1 , Win5–3 pens.
  8. Germany2006 · Semi-final2–0 , Winaet
  9. Ukraine2006 · Quarter-final3–0 , Win
  10. Australia2006 · Round of 161–0 , Win
  11. Czech Republic2006 · Group Stage2–0 , Win
  12. United States2006 · Group Stage1–1 , Draw
  13. Ghana2006 · Group Stage2–0 , Win
  14. South Korea2002 · Round of 161–2 , Lossaet
  15. Mexico2002 · Group Stage1–1 , Draw
  16. Croatia2002 · Group Stage1–2 , Loss
  17. Ecuador2002 · Group Stage2–0 , Win