Italy

Greatest games

Italy's top tournament matches by the site's Game Score (ELO).Methodology.

Footprint

Five national programs whose honors profile and historical footprint sit closest to Italy. Scored across World Cup pedigree, continental dominance (tier-adjusted), intercontinental wins, tournament span, and decade coverage. The labels describe the shared trait that drove the match.

Germany

Multi-World-Cup-winning archetype

Honors 60.50 · distance 7.00

Spain

Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity

Honors 29.75 · distance 7.07

England

Repeat continental finalists

Honors 12.25 · distance 9.38

France

Reached the World Cup final without winning it

Honors 36.50 · distance 10.03

Czechia

Reached the World Cup final without winning it

Honors 10.00 · distance 10.06

Tournament history

Most recent first. Every senior international tournament appearance on file: World Cups, continental cups, intercontinental tournaments, and selected others. The Name column shows what the team was called at the time of that appearance (Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, etc. on rows played under a predecessor identity).

Tournament finals

Every senior-tournament final this team has played. Wins highlighted in gold; losses muted. Penalty shootouts shown as "PKs" alongside the regulation score.

2021★ Won

European Championship

England

Score

1-1 (PKs 3)

Venue

New Wembley Stadium, England

2012☆ Lost

European Championship

Spain

Score

0-4

Venue

Olimpiysky Sport Complex, Ukraine

2006★ Won

World Cup

France

Score

1-1 (PKs 5)

Venue

Berlin Olympiastadion, Germany

2000☆ Lost

European Championship

France

Score

1-2

Venue

Feijenoord Stadion, Netherlands

1994☆ Lost

World Cup

Brazil

Score

0-0 (PKs 2)

Venue

Rose Bowl, United States

1982★ Won

World Cup

Germany

Score

3-1

Venue

Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Spain

1970☆ Lost

World Cup

Brazil

Score

1-4

Venue

Estadio Azteca, Mexico

1968T

European Championship

Serbia(as Yugoslavia)

Score

1-1

Venue

Stadio Olimpico, Italy

1968★ Won

European Championship

Serbia(as Yugoslavia)

Score

2-0

Venue

Stadio Olimpico, Italy

1938★ Won

World Cup

Hungary

Score

4-2

Venue

Stade Olympique de Colombes, France

1936★ Won

Olympic Games

Austria

Score

2-1

Venue

Berlin Olympiastadion, Germany

1934★ Won

World Cup

Czechia(as Czechoslovakia)

Score

2-1

Venue

Stadio Nazionale PNF, Italy

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result	Venue
2021	European Championship	England	1-1 (PKs 3)	★ Won	New Wembley Stadium, England
2012	European Championship	Spain	0-4	☆ Lost	Olimpiysky Sport Complex, Ukraine
2006	World Cup	France	1-1 (PKs 5)	★ Won	Berlin Olympiastadion, Germany
2000	European Championship	France	1-2	☆ Lost	Feijenoord Stadion, Netherlands
1994	World Cup	Brazil	0-0 (PKs 2)	☆ Lost	Rose Bowl, United States
1982	World Cup	Germany	3-1	★ Won	Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Spain
1970	World Cup	Brazil	1-4	☆ Lost	Estadio Azteca, Mexico
1968	European Championship	Serbia(as Yugoslavia)	1-1	T	Stadio Olimpico, Italy
1968	European Championship	Serbia(as Yugoslavia)	2-0	★ Won	Stadio Olimpico, Italy
1938	World Cup	Hungary	4-2	★ Won	Stade Olympique de Colombes, France
1936	Olympic Games	Austria	2-1	★ Won	Berlin Olympiastadion, Germany
1934	World Cup	Czechia(as Czechoslovakia)	2-1	★ Won	Stadio Nazionale PNF, Italy