FORZA
AZZURRI
STATISTICS
www.forza-azzurri.info
A web site by PIERRE BONELLO
Profile lists of all the teams who played against the Azzurri starting with the letters A and B, including all games. 
LEGEND OF MATCHES: Number of game against Italy, Number of game played by Italy, Date of game, Host city / nation, Type of game, Nations playing the game, Half-Time Score, Final Score.

ABBREVIATIONS: PSO - Penalty Shoot-Out, ET - Extra Time, GB - Golden Ball, CONS.T. - Consolation Tournament, SUS - Suspended match and removed from records, GP - Group, NO-RR - Not Official, Removed from Records.

NOTE ON PENALTY SHOOT-OUT - As per international norm, all games that finished with a penalty shoot-out are considered as a draw since the function of the penalty shoot-out is only to decide who will qualify for the next round or win the cup after the proper game had finished in a draw even after playing Extra-time.

NOTE ON OLYMPIC GAMES AND SIMILAR CONTINENTAL GAMES (FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT) - Only Olympic Games / Tournaments prior to the 1956 edition are considered since all Italian football matches played in the Olympic football tournaments after this edition stopped to be regarded as full Italian National games.
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PROFILES A-B
ALGERIA
COUNTRY: People's Democratic Republic
of Algeria
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN ALGERIA
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH

GAMES
1
1
0
0
0
1
ITA. WINS
1
1
0
0
0
1
DRAWS
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. LOSE
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. GOALS
1
1
0
0
0
1
ALG. GOALS
0
0
0
0
0
0
1. (Azzurro Game 464) 11-11-1989 - Vicenza Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Algeria: (0-0) 1-0.
OLYMPIC RULE - 1992 AND AFTER
ARGENTINA
COUNTRY:
Argentine Republic
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
1. (Azzurro Game 198) 05-12-1954 - Rome Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Argentina: (1-0) 2-0.
2. (Azzurro Game 206) 24-06-1956 - Buenos Aires Argentina, Friendly - Argentina vs Italy: (0-0) 1-0.
3. (Azzurro Game 228) 15-06-1961 - Firenze Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Argentina: (3-0) 4-1.
4. (Azzurro Game 260) 22-06-1966 - Torino Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Argentina: (1-0) 3-0.
5. (Azzurro Game 321) 19-06-1974 - Stuttgart West Germany, 1974 World Cup Round One - Italy vs Argentina: (1-1) 1-1.
6. (Azzurro Game 355) 10-06-1978 - Buenos Aires Argentina, 1978 World Cup Round One - Argentina vs Italy: (0-0) 0-1.
7. (Azzurro Game 365) 26-05-1979 - Rome Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Argentina: (1-1) 2-2.
8. (Azzurro Game 396) 29-06-1982 - Barcelona Spain, 1982 World Cup Round Two - Italy vs Argentina: (0-0) 2-1.
9. (Azzurro Game 430) 05-06-1986 - Puebla Mexico, 1986 World Cup Round One - Italy vs Argentina: (1-1) 1-1.
10. (Azzurro Game 441) 10-06-1987 - Zurich Switzerland, Friendly - Italy vs Argentina: (2-0) 3-1.
11. (Azzurro Game 466) 21-12-1989 - Cagliari Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Argentina: (0-0) 0-0.
12. (Azzurro Game 474) 03-07-1990 - Napoli Italy, 1990 World Cup Semi-Final - Italy vs Argentina: (1-0) 1-1 [3-4 PSO].
13. (Azzurro Game 587) 28-02-2001 - Rome Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Argentina: (1-1) 1-2.
14. (Azzurro Game 749) 14-08-2013 - Rome Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Argentina: (0-1) 1-2.
15. (Azzurro Game 803) 23-03-2018 - Manchester England, Friendly - Italy vs Argentina: (0-0) 0-2.
16. (Azzurro Game 853) 01-06-2022 - London England, Finalissima Cup - Italy vs Argentina: (0-2) 0-3.
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN ARGENTINA
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH

GAMES
16
8
2
6
6
10
ITA. WINS
6
3
1
2
2
4
DRAWS
5
3
0
2
3
2
ITA. LOSE
5
2
1
2
1
4
ITA. GOALS
22
14
1
7
6
16
ARG. GOALS
18
8
1
9
7
11
AUSTRALIA
COUNTRY:
Commonwealth of Australia
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
1. (Azzurro Game 652) 26-06-2006 - Kaiserslautern Germany, 2006 World Cup Round Two - Italy vs Australia: (0-0) 1-0.

TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN AUSTRALIA
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH

GAMES
1
0
0
1
1
0
ITA. WINS
1
0
0
1
1
0
DRAWS
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. LOSE
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. GOALS
1
0
0
1
1
0
AUS. GOALS
0
0
0
0
0
0
OLYMPIC RULE - 1992 AND AFTER
AUSTRIA
COUNTRY:
Republic of Austra
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
1. (Azzurro Game 10) 03-07-1912 - Stockholm Sweden, 1912 Olympics Cons.T. Semi-Finals - Italy vs Austria: (0-2) 1-5.
2. (Azzurro Game 11) 22-12-1912 - Genova Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Austria: (1-1) 1-3.
3. (Azzurro Game 14) 15-06-1913 - Vienna Austria, Friendly - Austria vs Italy: (1-0) 2-0.
4. (Azzurro Game 15) 11-01-1914 - Milano Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Austria: (0-0) 0-0.
5. (Azzurro Game 32) 15-01-1922 - Milano Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Austria: (2-1) 3-3.
6. (Azzurro Game 38) 15-04-1923 - Vienna Austria, Friendly - Austria vs Italy: (-0-0) 0-0.
7. (Azzurro Game 40) 20-01-1924 - Genova Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Austria: (0-2) 0-4.
8. (Azzurro Game 66) 06-11-1927 - Bologna Italy, Coppa Internazionale I - Italy vs Austria: (0-1) 0-1.
9. (Azzurro Game 77) 11-11-1928 - Rome Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Austria: (2-2) 2-2.
10. (Azzurro Game 80) 07-04-1929 - Vienna Austria, Coppa Internazionale I - Austria vs Italy: (3-0) 3-0.
11. (Azzurro Game 89) 22-02-1931 - Milano Italy, Coppa Internazionale II - Italy vs Austria: (1-1) 2-1.
12. (Azzurro Game 97) 20-03-1932 - Vienna Austria, Coppa Internazionale II - Austria vs Italy: (0-0) 2-1.
13. (Azzurro Game 109) 11-02-1934 - Torino Italy, Coppa Internazionale III - Italy vs Austria: (0-3) 2-4.
14. (Azzurro Game 114) 03-06-1934 - Milano Italy, 1934 World Cup Semi-Finals - Italy vs Austria: (1-0) 1-0.
15. (Azzurro Game 119) 24-03-1935 - Vienna Italy, Coppa Internazionale III - Austria vs Italy: (0-0) 0-2.
16. (Azzurro Game 123) 17-05-1936 - Rome Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Austria: (0-1) 2-2.
17. (Azzurro Game 128) 15-08-1936 - Berlin Germany, 1936 Olympics Final - Italy vs Austria: (0-0/1-1) 2-1 ET.
 ~.  (Azzurro Game ~) 21-03-1937 - Vienna Austria, Coppa Internazionale IV - Austria vs Italy: (1-0) 2-0. SUS.
18. (Azzurro Game 160) 01-12-1946 - Milano Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Austria: (2-1) 3-2.
19. (Azzurro Game 163) 09-11-1947 - Vienna Austria, Friendly - Austria vs Italy: (3-0) 5-1.
20. (Azzurro Game 171) 22-05-1949 - Firenze Italy, Coppa Internazionale V - Italy vs Austria: (3-0) 3-1.
21. (Azzurro Game 175) 02-04-1950 - Vienna Austria, Coppa Internazionale V - Austria vs Italy: (0-0) 1-0.
22. (Azzurro Game 209) 09-12-1956 - Genova Italy, Coppa Internazionale VI - Italy vs Austria: (1-0) 2-1.
23. (Azzurro Game 216) 23-03-1958 - Vienna Austria, Coppa Internazionale VI - Austria vs Italy: (1-0) 3-2.
24. (Azzurro Game 225) 10-12-1960 - Napoli Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Austria: (1-1) 1-2.
25. (Azzurro Game 236) 11-11-1962 - Vienna Austria, Friendly - Austria vs Italy: (0-0) 1-2.
26. (Azzurro Game 240) 09-06-1963 - Vienna Austria, Friendly - Austria vs Italy: (0-0) 0-1.
27. (Azzurro Game 243) 14-12-1963 - Torino Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Austria: (0-0) 1-0.
28. (Azzurro Game 259) 18-06-1966 - Milano Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Austria: (0-0) 1-0.
29. (Azzurro Game 294) 31-10-1970 - Vienna Austria, Euro 1972 Qualification - Austria vs Italy: (1-2) 1-2.
30. (Azzurro Game 301) 20-11-1971 - Rome Italy, Euro 1972 Qualification - Italy vs Austria: (1-1) 2-2.
31. (Azzurro Game 319) 08-06-1974 - Vienna Austria, Friendly - Austria vs Italy: (0-0) 0-0.
32. (Azzurro Game 357) 18-06-1978 - Buenos Aires Argentina, 1978 World Cup Semi-Final Gp. - Italy vs Austria: (1-0) 1-0.
33. (Azzurro Game 427) 26-03-1986 - Udine Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Austria: (0-1) 2-1.
34. (Azzurro Game 458) 25-03-1989 - Vienna Austria, Friendly - Austria vs Italy: (0-0) 0-1.
35. (Azzurro Game 469) 09-06-1990 - Rome Italy, 1990 World Cup Round One - Italy vs Austria: (0-0) 1-0.
36. (Azzurro Game 557) 23-06-1998 - Saint-Denis France, 1998 World Cup Round One - Italy vs Austria: (0-0) 2-1.
37. (Azzurro Game 679) 20-08-2008 - Nice France, Friendly - Italy vs Austria: (1-2) 2-2.
38. (Azzurro Game 840) 27-06-2021 - London England, Euro 2020 Round Two - Italy vs Austria: (0-0/0-0) 2-1 ET.
39. (Azzurro Game 861) 20-11-2022 - Vienna Austria, Friendly - Austria vs Italy: (2-0) 2-0.

TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN AUSTRIA
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH

GAMES
39
19
14
6
19
20
ITA. WINS
18
9
5
4
11
7
DRAWS
8
5
2
1
1
7
ITA. LOSE
13
5
7
1
7
6
ITA. GOALS
51
29
12
10
28
23
AUS. GOALS
59
29
20
10
28
31
RECORDS: Argentina is the South American nation who lost most games (6 loses) and obtained most draws (5 Draws) against the Azzurri . Argentina is also the South American nation who lost with the highest score against the Italian National team (Azzurro Game 228: 1-4).

AZERBAIJAN
NICKNAME: Milli komanda (The National Team), Odlar Yurdu (Country
of Fire).
FEDERATION: 'Azrbaycan Futbol Federasiyalar Assosiasiyas (AFFA) (Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan)' founded in 1992. From 1927 to 1991 Azerbaijan formed part of the U.S.S.R.
CONFEDERATION: UEFA (Europe) affiliated since 1994.
FIFA AFFILIATION: 1994.
FIRST GAME: 17 September 1992, Gurjaani Georgia - Georgia vs Azerbaijan: 6-3.
HONOURS: UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP (EURO) - HOSTS, 1 - 2020.       
ECO (RCD) CUP - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1993.        ALMA TV CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2007.
COUNTRY: Republic of Azerbaijan
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN AZERBAIJAN
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH

GAMES
4
2
2
0
4
0
ITA. WINS
4
2
2
0
4
0
DRAWS
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. LOSE
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. GOALS
11
6
5
0
11
0
AZE. GOALS
2
1
1
0
2
0
1. (Azzurro Game 605) 07-09-2002 - Baku Azerbaijan, Euro 2004 Qualification - Azerbaijan vs Italy: (0-1) 0-2.
2. (Azzurro Game 617) 11-10-2003 - Reggio Calabria Italy, Euro 2004 Qualification - Italy vs Azerbaijan: (2-0) 4-0.
3. (Azzurro Game 764) 10-10-2014 - Palermo Italy, Euro 2016 Qualification - Italy vs Azerbaijan: (1-0) 2-1.
4. (Azzurro Game 774) 10-10-2015 - Baku Azerbaijan, Euro 2016 Qualification - Azerbaijan vs Italy: (1-2) 1-3.
BELARUS
COUNTRY: Republic of Belarus
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN BELARUS
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH

GAMES
4
2
2
0
4
0
ITA. WINS
2
1
1
0
2
0
DRAWS
2
1
1
0
2
0
ITA. LOSE
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. GOALS
9
5
4
0
9
0
BEL. GOALS
5
4
1
0
5
0
1. (Azzurro Game 566) 31-03-1999 - Ancona Italy, Euro 2000 Qualification - Italy vs Belarus: (1-1) 1-1.
2. (Azzurro Game 571) 09-10-1999 - Minsk Belarus, Euro 2000 Qualification - Belarus vs Italy: (0-0) 0-0.
3. (Azzurro Game 631) 13-10-2004 - Parma Italy, 2006 World Cup Qualification - Italy vs Belarus: (2-0) 4-3.
4. (Azzurro Game 641) 07-09-2005 - Minsk Belarus, 2006 World Cup Qualification - Belarus vs Italy: (1-3) 1-4.
BELGIUM
COUNTRY: Kingdom of Belgium
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN BELGIUM
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH

GAMES
26
14
9
3
10
16
ITA. WINS
17
8
6
3
6
11
DRAWS
5
5
0
0
3
2
ITA. LOSE
4
1
3
0
1
3
ITA. GOALS
50
27
15
8
16
34
BEL. GOALS
28
14
12
2
7
21
1. (Azzurro Game 13) 01-05-1913 - Torino Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Belgium: (0-0) 1-0.
2. (Azzurro Game 29) 05-05-1921 - Antwerp Belgium, Friendly - Belgium vs Italy: (1-0) 2-3.
3. (Azzurro Game 34) 21-05-1922 - Milano Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Belgium: (1-0) 4-2.
4. (Azzurro Game 103) 12-02-1933 - Brussels Belgium, Friendly - Belgium vs Italy: (1-1) 2-3.
5. (Azzurro Game 137) 15-05-1938 - Milano Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Belgium: (2-1) 6-1.
6. (Azzurro Game 174) 05-03-1950 - Bologna Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Belgium: (1-1) 3-1.
7. (Azzurro Game 183) 24-02-1952 - Brussels Belgium, Friendly - Belgium vs Italy: (2-0) 2-0.
8. (Azzurro Game 196) 20-06-1954 - Lugano Switzerland, 1954 World Cup Round One - Italy vs Belgium: (1-0) 4-1.
9. (Azzurro Game 199) 16-01-1955 - Bari Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Belgium: (1-0) 1-0.
10. (Azzurro Game 232) 13-05-1962 - Brussels Belgium, Friendly - Belgium vs Italy: (0-1) 1-3.
11. (Azzurro Game 303) 29-04-1972 - Milano Italy, Euro 1972 Quarter Final Leg 1 - Italy vs Belgium: (0-0) 0-0.
12. (Azzurro Game 304) 13-05-1972 - Brussels Belgium, Euro 1972 Quarter Final Leg 2 - Belgium vs Italy: (1-0) 2-1.
13. (Azzurro Game 343) 26-01-1977 - Rome Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Belgium: (1-0) 2-1.
14. (Azzurro Game 349) 21-12-1977 - Liege Belgium, Friendly - Belgium vs Italy: (0-0) 0-1.
15. (Azzurro Game 374) 18-06-1980 - Rome Italy, Euro 1980 Semi-Final Group - Italy vs Belgium (0-0) 0-0.
16. (Azzurro Game 480) 13-02-1991 - Terni Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Belgium: (0-0) 0-0.
17. (Azzurro Game 532) 29-05-1996 - Cremona Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Belgium: (1-2) 2-2.
18. (Azzurro Game 572) 13-11-1999 - Lecce Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Belgium: (1-1) 1-3.
19. (Azzurro Game 578) 14-06-2000 - Brussels Belgium, Euro 2000 Round One - Belgium vs Italy: (0-1) 0-2.
20. (Azzurro Game 674) 30-05-2008 - Firenze Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Belgium: (2-0) 3-1.
21. (Azzurro Game 776) 13-11-2015 - Brussels Belgium, Friendly - Belgium vs Italy: (1-1) 3-1.
22. (Azzurro Game 782) 13-06-2016 - Lyon France, Euro 2016 Round One - Italy vs Belgium: (1-0) 2-0.
23. (Azzurro Game 841) 02-07-2021 - Munich Germany, Euro 2020 Quarter Final - Italy vs Belgium: (2-1) 2-1.
24. (Azzurro Game 848) 10-10-2021 - Torino Italy, Nations League 2020/21 3/4 Place Final - Italy vs Belgium: (0-0) 2-1.
25. (Azzurro Game 882) 10-10-2024 - Rome Italy, 2024/25 Nations League Qualification - Italy vs Belgium: (2-1) 2-2.
26. (Azzurro Game 884) 14-11-2024 - Brussels Belgium, 2024/25 Nations League Qualifi. - Belgium vs Italy: (0-1) 0-1.
BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA
COUNTRY: Bosnia and Herzegovina
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH

GAMES
6
3
3
0
4
2
ITA. WINS
4
2
2
0
3
1
DRAWS
1
1
0
0
1
0
ITA. LOSE
1
0
1
0
0
1
ITA. GOALS
10
4
6
0
8
2
B&H. GOALS
4
2
2
0
2
2
1. (Azzurro Game 539) 06-11-1996 - Sarajevo Bosnia Herzegovina, Friendly - Bosnia Herzegovina vs Italy: (2-1) 2-1.
2. (Azzurro Game 817) 11-06-2019 - Torino Italy, EURO 2020 Qualification - Italy vs Bosnia Herzegovina: (0-1) 2-1.
3. (AZZurro Game 822) 15-11-2019 - Zenica Bosnia Herzegovina, EURO 2020 Qualif. - Bosnia H. vs Italy: (0-2) 0-3.
4. (Azzurro Game 824) 04-09-2020 - Firenze Italy, 2020/21 Nations League Qualif. - Italy vs Bosnia H.: (0-0) 1-1.
5. (Azzurro Game 831) 18-11-2020 - Sarajevo Bosnia H., 2020/21 Nations League Qual. - Bosnia H. vs Italy: (0-1) 0-2.
6. (Azzurro Game 875) 09-06-2024 - Empoli Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Bosnia Herzegovina: (1-0) 1-0.
BULGARIA
COUNTRY: Republic of Bulgaria
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN BULGARIA
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH

GAMES
21
11
7
3
13
8
ITA. WINS
11
8
1
2
7
4
DRAWS
8
3
4
1
5
3
ITA. LOSE
2
0
2
0
1
1
ITA. GOALS
36
21
10
5
20
16
BUL. GOALS
17
4
10
3
11
6
1. (Azzurro Game 258) 14-06-1966 - Bologna Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Bulgaria: (2-0) 6-1.
2. (Azzurro Game 273) 06-04-1968 - Sofia Bulgaria, Euro 1968 Quarter Final Leg 1 - Bulgaria vs Italy: (1-0) 3-2.
3. (Azzurro Game 274) 20-04-1968 - Napoli Italy, Euro 1968 Quarter Final Leg 2 - Italy vs Bulgaria: (1-0) 2-0.
4. (Azzurro Game 282) 24-05-1969 - Torino Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Bulgaria: (0-0) 0-0.
5. (Azzurro Game 306) 21-06-1972 - Sofia Bulgaria, Friendly - Bulgaria vs Italy: (1-0) 1-1.
6. (Azzurro Game 325) 29-12-1974 - Genova Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Bulgaria: (0-0) 0-0.
7. (Azzurro Game 360) 20-09-1978 - Torino Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Bulgaria: (0-0) 1-0.
8. (Azzurro Game 386) 23-09-1981 - Bologna Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Bulgaria: (1-0) 3-2.
9. (Azzurro Game 429) 31-05-1986 - Mexico City Mexico, 1986 World Cup Round One - Italy vs Bulgaria: (1-0) 1-1.
10. (Azzurro Game 462) 20-09-1989 - Cesena Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Bulgaria: (2-0) 4-0.
11. (Azzurro Game 485) 25-09-1991 - Sofia Bulgaria, Friendly - Bulgaria vs Italy: (1-0) 2-1.
12. (Azzurro Game 516) 13-07-1994 - New York USA, 1994 World Cup Semi-Final - Italy vs Bulgaria: (2-1) 2-1.
13. (Azzurro Game 626) 22-06-2004 - Guimaraes Portugal, Euro 2004 Round One - Italy vs Bulgaria: (0-1) 2-1.
14. (Azzurro Game 682) 11-10-2008 - Sofia Bulgaria, 2010 World Cup Qualification - Bulgaria vs Italy: (0-0) 0-0.
15. (Azzurro Game 695) 09-09-2009 - Torino Italy, 2010 World Cup Qualification - Italy vs Bulgaria: (2-0) 2-0.
16. (Azzurro Game 733) 07-09-2012 - Sofia Bulgaria, 2014 World Cup Qualification - Bulgaria vs Italy: (1-2) 2-2.
17. (Azzurro Game 750) 06-09-2013 - Palermo Italy, 2014 World Cup Qualification - Italy vs Bulgaria: (1-0) 1-0.
18. (Azzurro Game 768) 28-03-2015 - Sofia Bulgaria, Euro 2016 Qualification - Bulgaria vs Italy: (2-1) 2-2.
19. (Azzurro Game 773) 06-09-2015 - Palermo Italy, Euro 2016 Qualification - Italy vs Bulgaria: (1-0) 1-0.
20. (Azzurro Game 833) 28-03-2021 - Sofia Bulgaria, 2022 World Cup Qualification - Bulgaria vs Italy: (0-1) 0-2.
21. (Azzurro Game 844) 02-09-2021 - Firenze Italy, 2022 World Cup Qualification - Italy vs Bulgaria: (1-1) 1-1.
BRAZIL
COUNTRY: Federative
Republic of Brazil
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN BRAZIL
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH

GAMES
16
4
2
10
9
7
ITA. WINS
5
3
0
2
2
3
DRAWS
3
0
0
3
2
1
ITA. LOSE
8
1
2
5
5
3
ITA. GOALS
23
8
2
13
13
10
BRA. GOALS
30
1
6
23
23
7
1. (Azzurro Game 141) 16-06-1938 - Marseille France, 1938 World Cup Semi-Final - Italy vs Brazil: (0-0) 2-1.
2. (Azzurro Game 205) 25-04-1956 - Milano Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Brazil: (1-0) 3-0.
3. (Azzurro Game 207) 01-07-1956 - Rio de Janeiro Brazil, Friendly - Brazil vs Italy: (1-0) 2-0.
4. (Azzurro Game 239) 12-05-1963 - Milano Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Brazil: (2-0) 3-0.
5. (Azzurro Game 292) 21-06-1970 - Mexico City Mexico, 1970 World Cup Final - Italy vs Brazil: (1-1) 1-4.
6. (Azzurro Game 313) 09-06-1973 - Rome Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Brazil: (1-0) 2-0.
7. (Azzurro Game 336) 31-05-1976 - New Haven USA, USA Tournament - Italy vs Brazil: (1-1) 1-4.
8. (Azzurro Game 359) 24-06-1978 - Buenos Aires Argentina, 1978 World Cup 3/4th Place Final - Italy vs Brazil: (1-0) 1-2.
9. (Azzurro Game 397) 05-07-1982 - Barcelona Spain, 1982 World Cup Round Two - Italy vs Brazil: (2-1) 3-2.
10. (Azzurro Game 463) 14-10-1989 - Bologna Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Brazil: (0-0) 0-1.
11. (Azzurro Game 517) 17-07-1994 - Los Angeles USA, 1994 World Cup Final - Italy vs Brazil: (0-0) 0-0 [2-3 PSO].
12. (Azzurro Game 546) 08-06-1997 - Lyon France, France Tournament - Italy vs Brazil: (2-1) 3-3.
13. (Azzurro Game 685) 10-02-2009 - London England, Friendly - Italy vs Brazil: (0-2) 0-2.
14. (Azzurro Game 692) 21-06-2009 - Tshwane (Pretoria) S.Africa, 2009 Confeder. Cup Rd One - Italy vs Brazil: (0-3) 0-3.
15. (Azzurro Game 739) 21-03-2013 - Geneva Switzerland, Friendly - Italy vs Brazil: (0-2) 2-2.
16. (Azzurro Game 746) 22-06-2013 - Salvador Brazil, 2013 Confedrations Cup Rd One - Brazil vs Italy: (1-0) 4-2.
RECORDS: Brazil is the nation against whom the Azzurri lost most matches on a neutral ground (5 neutral loses) and conceded most neutral goals (23 neutral goals conceded). It is the nation against whom the Italian National team obtained the draw with the highest score in a competitive match (with Germany) and on a neutral ground (Azzurro Game 546: 3-3). Brazil is the first South American nation against whom the Azzurri won a match (Azzurro Game 141: 2-1), the South American Country who most played against the Italian National team (16 games), against whom the Azzurri lost most matches (8 loses) and the South American Country against whom the Azzurri scored (23 scored goals) and conceded most goals (30 goals conceded). It is also the South American nation against whom the Italian National team obtained the draw with the highest score (Azzurro Game 546: 3-3) and the South American Nation against whom the Azzurri lost with the highest score (Azzurro Game 292: 1-4 / Azzurro Game 336: 1-4).
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ARMENIA
COUNTRY: Republic of Armenia
OLYMPIC RULE - 1992 AND AFTER
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN ARMENIA
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH

GAMES
4
2
2
0
4
0
ITA. WINS
3
1
2
0
3
0
DRAWS
1
1
0
0
1
0
ITA. LOSE
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. GOALS
17
11
6
0
17
0
ARM. GOALS
5
3
2
0
5
0
ALBANIA
COUNTRY:
Republic of Albania
OLYMPIC RULE - 1992 AND AFTER
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN ALBANIA
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH

GAMES
5
2
2
1
3
2
ITA. WINS
5
2
2
1
3
2
DRAWS
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. LOSE
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. GOALS
9
3
4
2
5
4
ALB. GOALS
2
0
1
1
1
1
NICKNAME: Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks), Shqiponjat (The Eagles).
FEDERATION: 'Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF) (Albanian Football
Federation)' founded in 1930.
CONFEDERATION: Founding member of UEFA (Europe) in 1954.
FIFA AFFILIATION: 1932.
FIRST GAME:  7 October 1946, Tirana Albania - Albania vs Yugoslavia: 2-3.
HONOURS: BALKAN CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1946.

1. (Azzurro Game 767) 18-11-2014 - Genova Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Albania: (0-0) 1-0.
2. (Azzurro Game 793) 24-03-2017 - Palermo Italy, 2018 World Cup Qualification - Italy vs Albania: (1-0) 2-0.
3. (Azzurro Game 800) 09-10-2017 - Shkoder Albania, 2018 World Cup Qualification - Albania vs Italy: (0-0) 0-1.
4. (Azzurro Game 860) 16-11-2022 - Tirana Albania, Friendly - Albania vs Italy: (1-2) 1-3.
5. (Azzurro Game 876) 15-06-2024 - Dortmund Germany, EURO 2024 Round One - Italy vs Albania: (2-1) 2-1.
                                     NICKNAME: El Khadra (The Greens), Les Fennecs (The Desert Foxes),
                                     Muharibi Alsahra' (The Desert Warriors)
                                     FEDERATION: 'Fédération Algérienne de Football (FAF) (Algerian Football                                              Federation)' founded in 1962.
                                     CONFEDERATION: CAF (Africa) affiliated since 1964.
                                     FIFA AFFILIATION: 1963.
                                     FIRST GAME:  6 January 1963, Algiers, Algeria - Algeria vs Bulgaria: 2-1.
                                     HONOURS: CAF AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS - CHAMPIONS, 2 - 1990, 2019, 
                                              RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1980, THIRD PLACE, 2 - 1984, 1988, FOURTH PLACE, 2 - 1982, 2010,
                                              HOSTS, 1 - 1990.        FIFA BEST MOVER OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNER, 1 -                                               2009, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2019.        ALL-AFRICAN GAMES (FOOTBALL) - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1978, FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 1965, HOSTS, 1 - 1978.         FIFA ARAB CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 2021. 
AFRO-ASIAN CUP OF NATIONS - CHAMPIONS, 1 -1991.       PALESTINE CUP OF NATIONS - THIRD PLACE, 2 - 1972, 1973.        AFRICAN NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR - WINNER,  7 - 1980, 1981, 1982, 1991, 2009, 2014, 2019.        MALTA INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1989.        MERDEKA TOURNAMENT - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1983.
NICKNAME: Havak'akan (Collective team)
FEDERATION: 'Hayastani Futboli Federats’ia (FFA) (Football Federation of Armenia)' founded in 1992. From 1922 to 1991 Armenia formed part of the U.S.S.R.
CONFEDERATION: UEFA (Europe) affiliated since 1992.
FIFA AFFILIATION: 1992.
FIRST GAME: 14 October 1992, Yerevan Armenia - Armenia vs Moldova: 0-0.
HONOURS:  FIFA FAIR PLAY AWARD - WINNERS, 1 - 2008.
1. (Azzurro Game 735) 12-10-2012 - Yerevan Armenia, 2014 World Cup Qualification - Armenia vs Italy: (1-1) 1-3.
2. (Azzurro Game 753) 15-10-2013 - Napoli Italy, 2004 World Cup Qualification - Italy vs Armenia: (1-1) 2-2.
3. (Azzurro Game 818) 05-09-2019 - Yerevan Armenia, Euro 2020 Qualification - Armenia vs Italy: (1-1) 1-3.
4. (Azzurro Game 823) 18-11-2019 - Palermo Italy, Euro 2020 Qualification - Italy vs Armenia: (4-0) 9-1.

RECORDS: Although today Australia is affiliated with AFC (Asian Football Confederation), in the 2006 World Cup they qualified as the representatives of OFC (Oceania Football Condederation), thus making them the first nation to play and to lose against the Azzurri from Oceania. This lost game makes Australia (together with New Zealand) the Oceania nation with most loses against the Azzurri (1 lost game).
                                    NICKNAME: Das Team (The Team), Burschen (The Boys),
                                    Unsere Burschen (Our Boys).
                                    FEDERATION: 'Österreichischer Fußball Bund (OFB) (Austrian Football                                                                       Association)' founded in 1904. Austria was annexed with Germany between 1938                                     and 1945.
                                    CONFEDERATION: Founding member of UEFA (Europe) in 1954.
                                    FIFA AFFILIATION: 1905.
                                    FIRST GAME:  12 October 1902, Vienna Austria - Austria vs Hungary: 5-0.
                                    HONOURS: FIFA WORLD CUP - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1954, FOURTH PLACE, 1 -                                             1934.        UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP (EURO) - HOSTS, 1 - 2008.        
                                    CENTRAL EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL CUP OF NATIONS - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1931/32, RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1927/30, 1933/35, THIRD PLACE, 2 - 1948/53, 1954/60.         OLYMPIC GAMES (FOOTBALL) - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1936.        'FRANCE FOOTBALL' EUROPEAN NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNERS, 1 - 1961, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1979.
RECORDS: Austria (together with France) is the nation against whom the Azzurri lost most matches played on Italian soil (5 loses) and also lost most competitive matches (7 loses). They are the Nation who gave the Azzurri the biggest defeat on a neutral ground (Azzurro Game 10: 1-5) and (together with England and Yugoslavia) Austria gave the Italian National team their biggest defeat in Italy (Azzurro Game 40: 0-4). They also obtained the draw with the highest score on Italian ground (Azzurro Game 32: 3-3) and Austria is also the nation against whom the Azzurri conceded most home goals (29 home goals conceded).
                                        NICKNAME: Albicelestes (White and Sky Blues).
                                        FEDERATION: 'Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA) (Argentine
                                                 Football Association)', founded in 1893 as 'Argentine Association
                                        Football League'. The name changed to 'Argentine Football Association' in                                         1903, 'Asociación Argentina de Football' in 1912, 'Asociación Amateur                                                          Argentina de Football' in 1927 and 'Asociación de Football Amateurs y                                         Profesionales' in 1931. The current name was adapted in 1934. It is the oldest                                         national football association in South America.
                                        CONFEDERATION: Founding member of CONMEBOL (South America) in 1916.
                                        FIFA AFFILIATION: 1912.
                                        FIRST GAME:  20 July 1902, Montevideo Uruguay - Uruguay vs Argentina:
                                        0-6.
HONOURS: FIFA WORLD CUP - CHAMPIONS, 3 - 1978, 1986, 2022, RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1930, 1990, 2014, HOSTS, 1 - 1978.        COPA AMERICA - CHAMPIONS, 16 - 1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993, 2021, 2024, RUNNERS-UP, 14 - 1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1959, 1967, 2004, 2007, 2015, 2016, THIRD PLACE, 5 - 1919, 1956, 1963, 1989, 2019, FOURTH PLACE, 2 - 1922, 1987, HOSTS, 9 - 1916, 1921, 1925, 1929, 1937, 1946, 1959, 1987, 2011.        FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1992, RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1995, 2005.         OLYMPIC GAMES (FOOTBALL) - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1928.         ARTEMIO FRANCHI TROPHY / CONMEBOL–UEFA CUP OF CHAMPIONS - CHAMPIONS, 2 - 1993, 2022, HOSTS, 1 - 1993.
MUNDIALITO (WORLD CHAMPIONS GOLD CUP) - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1981.         FIFA TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNERS, 2 - 2007, 2016, RUNNERS-UP, 4 - 2001, 2014, 2015, 2022, THIRD PLACE, 5 - 2000, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2013.        FIFA BEST MOVER OF THE YEAR AWARD - THIRD PLACE, 3 - 1998, 2021, 2022.
FIFA WORLD CUP FAIR PLAY AWARD - WINNER, 1 - 1978.         PANAMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1960, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1956.         TACA DO ATLANTICO - RUNNERS-UP, 3 - 1956, 1960, 1976.
COPA JULIO ROCA - CHAMPIONS, 4 - 1923, 1939, 1940, 1971, RUNNERS-UP, 7 - 1914, 1922, 1945, 1957, 1960, 1963, 1976, HOSTS, 5 - 1914, 1923, 1940, 1960, 1971.         TACA DAS NACOES - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1964.         'WORLD
SOCCER' TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNERS, 2 - 1986, 2022.         COPA NEWTON - CHAMPIONS, 17 - 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1911, 1916, 1918, 1924, 1927, 1928, 1937, 1942, 1945, 1957, 1973, 1975, 1976, RUNNERS-UP, 11 - 1912, 1913, 1915, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1922, 1923, 1929, 1930, 1968, HOSTS, 12 - 1906, 1908, 1912, 1916, 1918, 1920, 1922, 1924, 1928, 1930, 1942, 1945.       COPA LIPTON - CHAMPIONS, 17 - 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1913, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1928, 1937, 1942, 1945, 1962, 1968, 1976, 1992, RUNNERS-UP, 11 - 1905, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1919, 1922, 1923, 1927, 1929, 1957, 1973, HOSTS, 17 - 1905, 1907, 1909, 1911, 1913, 1915, 1917, 1919, 1923, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1957, 1962, 1968, 1972, 1976.        COPA PREMIER HONOR ARGENTINO - CHAMPIONS, 7 - 1909, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1918, 1919, 1920, RUNNERS-UP, 3 - 1908, 1910, 1912, HOSTS, 10 - 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1918, 1919, 1920.        
COPA PREMIER HONOR URUGUAYO - CHAMPIONS, 5 - 1915, 1916, 1917, 1923, 1924, RUNNERS-UP, 8 - 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1922.        COPA CENTENARIO REVOLUCION DE MAYO - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1910, HOSTS, 1 - 1910.        COPA JUAN MIGNABURU - CHAMPIONS, 5 - 1935, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1943, HOSTS, 5 -
1935, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1943.        COPA HECTOR RIVADAVIA GOMEZ - CHAMPIONS, 3 - 1935, 1938, 1943.      
COPA CARLOS DITTBORN - CHAMPIONS, 8 - 1962, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1976, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1973, HOSTS, 1 - 1976.        SUPERCLASICO DE LAS AMERICAS - CHAMPIONS, 2 - 2017, 2019, RUNNERS-UP, 4 - 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018.        ENGLAND CHALLENGE CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1991.        KIRIN CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1992.
NICKNAME: Bielyia kryly (The White Wings)
FEDERATION: 'Biełaruskaja Fiederacyja Futboła (BFF) (Football
Federation of Belarus)' founded in 1989. Prior to 1992 Belarus formed
part of the U.S.S.R.
CONFEDERATION: UEFA (Europe) affiliated since 1993.
FIFA AFFILIATION: 1992.
FIRST GAME: 20 July 1992, Vilnius Lithuania - Lithuania vs Belarus: 1-1.
HONOURS: MALTA INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 2008.
                                        NICKNAME: Seleção (The Selection / The National Team), Canarinha
                                                 (Little Canary), Amarelinha (Little Yellow), Verde-Amarela (Green-Yellow).
                                        FEDERATION: 'Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF)
                                        (Brazilian Football Confederation)' founded in 1914 as ' Federação Brasileira de                                         Sports'.The name was changed to 'Confederação Brasileira de Desportos' in                                         1916. The current name was adapted in 1979 when it was separated from the                                         other sports associations.
                                        CONFEDERATION: Founding member of CONMEBOL (South America) in 1916.
                                        FIFA AFFILIATION: 1923.
                                        FIRST GAME: 20 September 1914, Buenos Aires Argentina - Argentina
                                        vs Brazil: 3-0.
                                        HONOURS: FIFA WORLD CUP - CHAMPIONS, 5 - 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002, 
RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1950, 1998, THIRD PLACE, 2 - 1938, 1978, FOURTH PLACE, 2 - 1974, 2014, HOSTS, 2 - 1950, 2014.FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP - CHAMPIONS, 4 - 1997, 2005, 2009, 2013, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1999,
FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 2001, HOSTS, 1 - 2013.        COPA AMERICA - CHAMPIONS, 9 - 1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2019, RUNNERS-UP, 12 - 1921, 1925, 1937, 1945, 1946, 1953, 1957, 1959, 1983, 1991, 1995, 2021, THIRD PLACE, 7 - 1916, 1917, 1920, 1942, 1959, 1975, 1979, FOURTH PLACE, 3 - 1923, 1956, 1963, HOSTS, 6 - 1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 2019, 2021.        FIFA TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNERS, 13 - 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2022, RUNNERS-UP, 5 - 2007, 2009, 2016, 2017, 2021, THIRD PLACE, 5 - 1993, 2001, 2018, 2019, 2020.         FIFA BEST MOVER OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNER, 1 - 2009, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1994,
THIRD PLACE, 1 - 2002.         FIFA FAIR PLAY AWARD - WINNERS, 1 - 2004.         MUNDIALITO (WORLD CHAMPIONS GOLD CUP) - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1981.        FIFA WORLD CUP FAIR PLAY AWARD - WINNERS, 4 - 1982, 1986, 1994, 2006.         FIFA WORLD CUP MOST ENTERTAINING TEAM AWARD - WINNER, 1 - 1994.         FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP FAIR PLAY AWARD - WINNERS, 2 - 1999, 2009.         
CONCACAF GOLD CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1996, 2003, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1998.        TACA INDEPENDENCIA
(MINICOPA) - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1972, HOSTS, 1 - 1972.        PANAMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP - CHAMPIONS, 2 - 1952, 1956, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1960.         TACA DO ATLANTICO - CHAMPIONS, 3 - 1956, 1960, 1976.         TACA DAS NACOES - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1964, HOSTS, 1 - 1964.         COPA JULIO ROCA - CHAMPIONS, 8 - 1914, 1922, 1945, 1957, 1960, 1963, 1971, 1976, RUNNERS-UP, 3 - 1923, 1939, 1940, HOSTS, 5 - 1922, 1939, 1945, 1957, 1963.         
SUPERCLASICO DE LAS AMERICAS - CHAMPIONS, 4 - 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018, RUNNERS-UP, 4 - 2017, 2019.
COPA RIO BRANCO - CHAMPIONS, 7 - 1931, 1932, 1947, 1950, 1967, 1968, 1976, RUNNERS-UP, 3 - 1940, 1946, 1948, HOSTS, 4 - 1931, 1940, 1950, 1968.         COPA RODRIGUES ALVES - CHAMPIONS, 2 - 1922, 1923, HOSTS, 1 - 1922.        TACA OSWALDO CRUZ - CHAMPIONS, 8 - 1959, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1968, 1976, HOSTS, 4 - 1950, 1955, 1958, 1962.        COPA BERNARDO O'HIGGINS - CHAMPIONS, 4 - 1955, 1959, 1961, 1966, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1957, HOSTS, 2 - 1955, 1959.        COPA TEIXEIRA - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1990.        TACA JORGE CHAVEZ / SANTOS DUMONT - CHAMPIONS, 1 -1968.        TOURNOI DE FRANCE - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1997.        USA (NIKE) CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1993.         USA BICENTENNIAL CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1976.
STANLEY ROUS CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1987.         UMBRO CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1995.         AUSTRALIA BICENTENARY GOLD CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1988.        NELSON MANDELA CHALLENGE - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1996.        'LAUREUS' WORLD SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNER, 1 - 2003.        
 'WORLD SOCCER' TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNER, 2 - 1982, 2002.
                                    NICKNAME: Socceroos (the name of football in Australia, Soccer together
                                            with the last part of the name of the Australian mascot, the Kangaroo).
                                    FEDERATION: 'Football Australia', founded in 1961 as 'Australian
                                    Soccer Federation'. The name changed to 'Australian Soccer Association' in                                     2003 and 'Football Federation Australia' in 2005.The current name was adapted                                     in 2020. It was founded after FIFA suspended the 'Australian Soccer Football                                     Association', founded in 1921.
                                    CONFEDERATION: AFC (Asia) affiliated since 2006. Founder member of OFC 
                                    (Oceania), with whom it was affiliated between 1966 and 2005.
                                    FIFA AFFILIATION: 1963.
                                    FIRST GAME:  17 June 1922, Dunedin New Zealand - New Zealand vs                                     Australia: 3-1.
HONOURS: FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1997, THIRD PLACE,1 - 2001.        AFC ASIAN CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 2015, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2011, HOSTS, 1 - 2015.        OFC OCEANIA NATIONS CUP - CHAMPIONS, 4 - 1980, 1996, 2000, 2004, RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1998, 2002, HOSTS, 2 - 1998, 2004.         FIFA BEST MOVER OF THE YEAR AWARD - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2001.
OLYMPIC GAMES (FOOTBALL) - HOSTS, 1 - 1956.         AFC / OFC CHALLENGE CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2001.         AUSTRALIA BICENTENARY GOLD CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1988, HOSTS, 1 - 1988.        TRANS-TASMAN CUP - CHAMPIONS, 4 - 1986, 1988, 1991, 1995, RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1983, 1987.        SOCCER ASHES - CHAMPIONS, 5 - 1933, 1936, 1948, 1954, 2023, RUNNERS-UP. 2 - 1922, 1923, HOSTS, 3 - 1923, 1933, 1954.        SOUTH VIETNAM INDEPENDENCE CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1967.        KOREA CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1987, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1991.        KIRIN CUP - RUNNER-UPS, 1 - 1994.        LG CUP - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 2000.
                                        NICKNAMES: Zmajevi (The Dragons), Zlatni ljiljani (The Golden Lilies).
                                        FEDERATION: 'Nogometni/Fudbalski Savez Bosne i Hercegovine                                         (N/FSBiH) (Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina) founded in 1992. Prior to                                         1995 Bosnia Herzegovina formed part of Yugoslavia. It was originally founded                                         in 1920 as the 'Sarajevo Football Sub-Association of Yugoslavia' and in 1945 it                                         changed to 'Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina' affiliated to the                                         'Yugoslav Football Association'.
                                        CONFEDERATION: UEFA (Europe) affiliated since 1998.
                                        FIFA AFFILIATION: 1996.
                                        FIRST GAME: 30 November 1995, Tirana Albania - Albania vs Bosnia                                         Herzegovina: 2-0.
HONOURS: FIFA BEST MOVER OF THE YEAR AWARD - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1997, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 2011.MERDEKA TOURNAMENT - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2001.
                                            NICKNAME: Rode Duivels / Diables Rouges (Red Devils).
                                            FEDERATION: 'Koninklijke Belgische Voetbalbond (RBFA)
                                                      (Royal Belgian Football Association)' founded in 1895.
                                            CONFEDERATION: Founding member of UEFA (Europe) in
                                            1954. One of the three national football associations who took
                                            the initiative to found UEFA.
                                            FIFA AFFILIATION: Founding member of FIFA in 1904.
                                            FIRST GAME: 1 May 1904, Uccle Belgium - Belgium vs France: 3-3.
                                            HONOURS: FIFA WORLD CUP - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 2018, FOURTH PLACE, 1 -                                                       1986.        UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP (EURO) - RUNNERS-UP, 1 -                                                       1980, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1972, HOSTS, 2 - 1972, 2000.         UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE - FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 2020/21.        FIFA FAIR PLAY AWARD - WINNERS, 1 - 1992.      FIFA WORLD CUP FAIR PLAY AWARD - WINNERS, 1 - 2002.        OLYMPIC GAMES (FOOTBALL) - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1920, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1900, HOSTS, 1 - 1920.         FIFA TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNERS, 5 - 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.        FIFA BEST MOVER OF THE YEAR AWARD - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 2014.        'FRANCE FOOTBALL' EUROPEAN NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - RUNNERS-UP, 3 - 1963, 1980, 1989, THIRD PLACE, 2 - 1972, 1992.        KIRIN CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1999, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2009.
KING HASSAN II INTERNATIONAL CUP - FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 1998.

                                            NICKNAME: Lavovete (The Lions), Trikolyorite (The Tricolours).
                                            FEDERATION: 'Bǎlgarski futbolen sǎyuz (BFS) (Bulgarian Football
                                                      Union)', founded in 1923 as the 'Football Department' of the 'Bulgarian                                             National Sports Federation'. The name changed to 'Central Football                                             Committee' in 1944, 'Republican Section for Football' in 1948 and 'Bulgarian                                             Football Federation' in 1962. The current name was adapted in 1985.
                                            CONFEDERATION: Founding member of UEFA (Europe) in 1954.
                                            FIFA AFFILIATION: 1924.
                                            FIRST GAME: 21 May 1924, Vienna Austria - Austria vs Bulgaria: 6-0.
                                            HONOURS: FIFA WORLD CUP - FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 1994.        OLYMPIC GAMES (FOOTBALL) - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1956.​        BALKAN CUP - CHAMPIONS, 3 - 1931, 1932, 1973/76, RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1935, 1936, THIRD PLACE, 2 - 1933, 1977/80, FOURTH PLACE, 4 - 1929/31, 1934/35, 1946, 1947, HOSTS, 2 - 1931, 1935.        'FRANCE FOOTBALL' EUROPEAN NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1994.        KIRIN CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2006.
RECORDS: Armenia is the nation against whom the Italian National team won with their biggest score on Italian ground (Azzurro Game 823: 9-1). This is also the victory with the highest score by the Azzurri on Italian ground against a European nation.