HISTORY: Between 1991 and 1992, Yugoslavia was divided and
Croatia, Slovenia, Macedonia and Bosnia Herzegovina became
independent states, leaving only Serbia and Montenegro under
the name 'Federal Republic of Yugoslavia'. On the 5 February 2003 Yugoslavia was dissolved and the 'State Union of Serbia and Montenegro' was created.
NICKNAME: Plavi (Blues).
FEDERATION: 'Fudbalski Savez Jugoslavije (FSJ) (Football Association of Yugoslavia)' founded in Zagreb (today's capital city of Croatia) in 1919 as 'Jugoslavenski nogometni savez' (Yugoslavian Football Association in the Croatian language) but the name was changed a little later to 'Nogometni savez Jugoslavije' (Football Association of Yugoslavia in the Serbian language). In 1929 the Association was dissolved after disagreement between the Zagreb and Belgrade (today's capital city of Serbia) branches. In 1930 it was re-established in Belgrade as 'Fudbalski Savez Jugoslavije'. It ceased to exist in 2003 when it was replaced by the 'Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro'.
CONFEDERATION: Founding member of UEFA (Europe) in 1954. In 2003 it was replaced by the 'Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro'.
FIFA AFFILIATION: 1923 until 2003 when it was replaced by the 'Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro'.
FIRST GAME: 28 August 1920, Antwerp Belgium - Czechoslovakia vs Yugoslavia: 7-0.
LAST GAME: 20 November 2002, Saint-Denis France, France vs Yugoslavia: 3-0.
HONOURS:FIFA WORLD CUP - FOURTH PLACE, 2 - 1930, 1962. UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP (EURO) - RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1960, 1968, FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 1976, HOSTS, 1 - 1976. FIFA BEST MOVER OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNERS, 1 - 1997. BALKAN CUP - CHAMPIONS, 2 - 1934, 1935, RUNNERS-UP, 6 - 1929, 1932, 1933, 1946, 1947, 1977/80, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1931. OLYMPIC GAMES (FOOTBALL) - RUNNERS-UP, 3 - 1948, 1952, 1956. 'FRANCE FOOTBALL' EUROPEAN NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR - WINNERS, 1 - 1979, RUNNERS-UP, 4 - 1960, 1963, 1975, 1981, THIRD PLACE, 4 - 1961, 1968, 1973, 1997, FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 1988. KIRIN CUP - THIRD PLACE, 2 - 1996, 2001.
NICKNAME:La Vinotinto (The Red-Wine).
FEDERATION: 'Federación Venezolana de Fútbol (FVF)
(Venezuelan Football Federation)' founded in 1925.
CONFEDERATION: CONMEBOL (South America) affiliated since 1953.
FIFA AFFILIATION: 1952.
FIRST GAME: 12 February 1928, Panama City Panama - Panama vs Venezuela: 2-0.
CONFEDERATION: 'Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) (International Federation of Association Football)' founded in 1904.
WORLD XI: From time to time FIFA used to organize matches for good causes or in order to celebrate an event. One of the teams used to be composed of star World players coming from different National Teams. These Star-Teams used to be called 'World Selection', 'World XI', 'FIFA World Stars' or 'FIFA XI'. Such matches used to be regarded as full National Team games.
NICKNAME: The Yanks (Short for 'Yankees' meaning someone of
USA origin), The Stars and Stripes (Reference to the National Flag),
The Red White and Blue (Reference to the National Colours), USMNT
(United States Men's National Team).
FEDERATION: 'United States Soccer Federation (USSF)' founded in 1913 as 'United States Football Association' by the merger of the 'American Football Association' (founded in 1884) and 'American Amateur Football Association' (founded in 1911). In 1945 it changed its name to 'United States Soccer Football Association' until 1974 when the current name started being used.
CONFEDERATION: Founding member of CONCACAF (Caribbean, North and Central America) in 1961.
FIFA AFFILIATION:1913.
FIRST GAME: 20 August 1916, Stockholm Sweden - Sweden vs U.S.A.: 2-3.
HONOURS: FIFA WORLD CUP - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1930, HOSTS, 1 - 1994.CONCACAF GOLD (CHAMPIONSHIP) CUP - CHAMPIONS, 7 - 1991, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2017, 2021, RUNNERS-UP, 6 - 1989, 1993, 1998, 2009, 2011, 2019, THIRD PLACE, 2 - 1996, 2003, FOURTH PLACE, 2 - 2015, 2023, HOSTS, 17 - 1991, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023. CONCACAF NATIONS LEAGUE - CHAMPIONS, 3 - 2019/20, 2022/23, 2023/24, HOSTS, 3 - 2019/20, 2022/23, 2023/24. FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2009, THIRD PLACE, 2 - 1992, 1999. FIFA FAIR PLAY AWARD - WINNERS, 1 - 1998. NAFC (NORTH AMERICAN NATIONS) CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1949, 1991, THIRD PLACE, 2 - 1947, 1990, HOSTS, 1 - 1991. COPA AMERICA (CONMEBOL) - FOURTH PLACE, 2 - 1995, 2016, HOSTS, 2 - 2016, 2024. CONCACAF CUP - RUNNERS-UP,1 - 2015, HOSTS, 1 - 2015. USA (NIKE) CUP - CHAMPIONS, 3 - 1992, 1995, 2000, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1999, THIRD PLACE, 2 - 1993, 1996, FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 1997, HOSTS, 7 - 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000. JOE ROBBIE CUP - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1994, HOSTS, 1 - 1994. KIRIN CUP - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1993.
NICKNAME: Les Aigles de Carthage (The Eagles of
Carthage).
FEDERATION: 'Fédération Tunisienne de Football (FTF) (Tunisian Football Federation)' founded in 1957.
CONFEDERATION: CAF (Africa) affiliated since 1960.
FIFA AFFILIATION:1960.
FIRST GAME: 2 June 1957, Tunis Tunisia - Tunisia vs Libya: 4-2.
HONOURS:CAF AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 2004, RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1965, 1996, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1962, FOURTH PLACE, 3 - 1978, 2000, 2019, HOSTS, 3 - 1965, 1994, 2004. AFRICAN NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 2011. FIFA ARAB NATIONS CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1963, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2021. PALESTINE CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1973, HOSTS, 1 - 1975.7th NOVEMBER CUP - CHAMPIONS, 2 - 1993, 1995, HOSTS, 2 - 1993, 1995. MALTA INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1990, FOURTH PLACE, 4 - 1988. LG CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1997, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2006, HOSTS, 1 - 1997, 2006. TUNIS FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 2003, HOSTS, 1 - 2003. KIRIN CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 2022, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2015. FIFA SERIES ACUD INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL CUP - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 2024.
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TUNISIA
COUNTRY:
Republic of Tunisia
1. (Azzurro Game 623) 30-05-2004 - Rades Tunisia, Friendly - Tunisia vs Italy: (0-2) 0-4.
TURKEY
COUNTRY:
Republic of Turkey
RECORDS:U.S.A. is the country (together with Norway and Spain) against whom the Italian National team won most games on a Neutral ground (5 Neutral wins), the country against whom the Azzurri scored most goals in games played on a neutral ground (23 neutral goals scored) and was the first Caribbean , North / Central American country to play against the Azzurri (Azzurro Game 111: 7-1). This game was also the first victory of the Italian National team against a Caribbean, North / Central American nation. The U.S.A. is the Caribbean, North / Central American country against whom the Azzurri scored most goals (33 goals scored) and against whom the Azzurri won most matches (8 victories). They are also (together with Mexico) the Caribbean, North / Central American nationagainst whom the Azzurri played most games (12 matches) and against whom the Italian National team lost most matches (1 match). The U.S.A. is the nation against whom the Azzurri won with the highest score in their history (Azzurro Game 167: 9-0). This result is also the victory with the highest score for the Italian National team on a neutral ground, in a competitive match and against a Caribbean, North / Central American nation.
OLYMPIC RULE - 1992 AND AFTER
U.S.A.
COUNTRY:
United States of America
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
1. (Azzurro Game 111) 27-05-1934 - Rome, 1934 World Cup Round One - Italy vs U.S.A.: (3-0) 7-1.
2. (Azzurro Game 125) 03-08-1936 - Berlin Germany, 1936 Olympics Qualification - Italy vs U.S.A.: (0-0) 1-0.
3. (Azzurro Game 167) 02-08-1948 - Brentford England, 1948 Olympics Round One - Italy vs U.S.A.: (2-0) 9-0.
4. (Azzurro Game 185) 16-07-1952 - Tampere Finland, 1952 Olympics Qualification - Italy vs U.S.A.: (3-0) 8-0.
5. (Azzurro Game 415) 30-05-1984 - New York U.S.A., Friendly - U.S.A. vs Italy: (0-0) 0-0.
6. (Azzurro Game 470) 14-06-1990 - Rome Italy, 1990 World Cup Round One - Italy vs U.S.A.: (1-0) 1-0.
7. (Azzurro Game 493) 06-06-1992 - Chicago U.S.A., USA (Nike) Cup - U.S.A. vs Italy: (1-1) 1-1.
8. (Azzurro Game 596) 13-02-2002 - Catania Italy, Friendly - Italy vs U.S.A.: (0-0) 1-0.
9. (Azzurro Game 650) 17-06-2006 - Kaiserslautern Germany, 2006 World Cup Round One - Italy vs U.S.A.: (1-1) 1-1.
10. (Azzurro Game 690) 15-06-2009 - Tshwane South Africa, 2009 Confederations Cup Rd. One - Italy vs U.S.A.: (0-1) 3-1.
11. (Azzurro Game 724) 29-02-2012 - Genova Italy, Friendly - Italy vs U.S.A.: (0-0) 0-1.
12. (Azzurro Game 813) 20-11-2018 - Genk Belgium, Friendly - Italy vs U.S.A.: (0-0) 1-0.
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN U.S.A.
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
12
4
2
6
8
4
ITA. WINS
8
3
0
5
6
2
DRAWS
3
0
2
1
2
1
ITA. LOSE
1
1
0
0
0
1
ITA. GOALS
33
9
1
23
31
2
USA GOALS
5
2
1
2
4
1
U.S.S.R.
COUNTRY:
Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics
TEAM AMERICA
ASSOCIATION:
North American
Soccer League
OLYMPIC RULE - 1992 AND AFTER
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN U.S.A.
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
1
0
1
0
1
0
ITA. WINS
1
0
1
0
1
0
DRAWS
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. LOSE
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. GOALS
4
0
4
0
4
0
T.AM GOALS
0
0
0
0
0
0
1. (Azzurro Game 334) 23-05-1976 - Washington U.S.A., U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup - Team America vs Italy: (0-2) 0-4.
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN TUNISIA
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
1
0
1
0
0
1
ITA. WINS
1
0
1
0
0
1
DRAWS
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. LOSE
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. GOALS
4
0
4
0
0
4
TUN. GOALS
0
0
0
0
0
0
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN TURKEY
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
13
8
4
1
6
7
ITA. WINS
9
4
4
1
5
4
DRAWS
4
4
0
0
1
3
ITA. LOSE
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. GOALS
24
15
7
2
13
11
TUR. GOALS
7
3
3
1
1
6
1. (Azzurro Game 237) 02-12-1962 - Bologna Italy, Euro 1964 Qualification - Italy vs Turkey: (4-0) 6-0.
2. (Azzurro Game 238) 27-03-1963 - Istanbul Turkey, Euro 1964 Qualification - Turkey vs Italy: (0-0) 0-1.
3. (Azzurro Game 310) 13-01-1973 - Napoli Italy, 1974 World Cup Qualification - Italy vs Turkey: (0-0) 0-0.
4. (Azzurro Game 311) 25-02-1973 - Istanbul Turkey, 1974 World Cup Qualification - Turkey vs Italy: (0-1) 0-1.
5. (Azzurro Game 361) 23-09-1978 - Firenze Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Turkey: (1-0) 1-0.
6. (Azzurro Game 411) 03-03-1984 - Istanbul Turkey, Friendly - Turkey vs Italy: (0-2) 1-2.
7. (Azzurro Game 521) 21-12-1994 - Pescara Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Turkey: (1-0) 3-1.
8. (Azzurro Game 577) 11-06-2000 - Arnhem Netherlands, Euro 2000 Round One - Italy vs Turkey: (0-0) 2-1.
9. (Azzurro Game 608) 20-11-2002 - Pescara Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Turkey: (1-1) 1-1.
10. (Azzurro Game 661) 15-11-2006 - Bergamo Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Turkey: (1-1) 1-1.
11. (Azzurro Game 837) 11-06-2021 - Roma Italy, Euro 2020 Round One - Italy vs Turkey: (0-0) 3-0.
12. (Azzurro Game 852) 29-03-2022 - Konya Turkey, Friendly - Turkey vs Italy: (1-2) 2-3.
13. (Azzurro Game 874) 04-06-2024 - Bologna Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Turkey: (0-0) 0-0.
United States
of America
Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN THE U.S.S.R.
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
11
5
3
3
8
3
ITA. WINS
2
2
0
0
0
2
DRAWS
5
3
1
1
5
0
ITA. LOSE
4
0
2
2
3
1
ITA. GOALS
7
6
0
1
2
5
USSR. GOALS
9
2
3
4
7
2
1. (Azzurro Game 241) 13-10-1963 - Moscow U.S.S.R., Euro 1964 Round One - U.S.S.R. vs Italy: (2-0) 2-0.
2. (Azzurro Game 242) 10-11-1963 - Rome Italy, Euro 1964 Round One - Italy vs U.S.S.R.: (0-1) 1-1.
3. (Azzurro Game 263) 16-07-1966 - Sunderland England, 1966 World Cup Round One - Italy vs U.S.S.R.: (0-0) 0-1.
4. (Azzurro Game 265) 01-11-1966 - Milano Italy, Friendly - Italy vs U.S.S.R.: (1-0) 1-0.
5. (Azzurro Game 275) 05-06-1968 - Napoli Italy, Euro 1968 Semi-Finals - Italy vs U.S.S.R.: (0-0) 0-0 COIN.T.
6. (Azzurro Game 328) 08-06-1975 - Moscow U.S.S.R., Friendly - U.S.S.R. vs Italy: (0-0) 1-0.
7. (Azzurro Game 446) 20-02-1988 - Bari Italy, Friendly - Italy vs U.S.S.R.: (3-1) 4-1.
8. (Azzurro Game 453) 22-06-1988 - Stuttgart West Germany, Euro 1988 Semi-Finals - Italy vs U.S.S.R.: (0-0) 0-2.
9. (Azzurro Game 478) 03-11-1990 - Rome Italy, Euro 1992 Qualification - Italy vs U.S.S.R.: (0-0) 0-0.
10. (Azzurro Game 484) 16-06-1991 - Stockholm Sweden, Scania 100 Tourn. Final - Italy vs U.S.S.R.: (1-1) 1-1 [3-2 PSO].
11. (Azzurro Game 486) 12-10-1991 - Moscow U.S.S.R., Euro 1992 Qualification - U.S.S.R. vs Italyu: (0-0) 0-0.
UKRAINE
COUNTRY:
Ukraine
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN UKRAINE
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
10
4
4
2
7
3
ITA. WINS
7
3
3
1
6
1
DRAWS
3
1
1
1
1
2
ITA. LOSE
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. GOALS
17
8
6
3
14
3
UKR. GOALS
4
3
1
0
3
1
1. (Azzurro Game 523) 29-03-1995 - Kiev Ukraine, Euro 1996 Qualification - Ukraine vs Italy: (0-2) 0-2.
2. (Azzurro Game 529) 11-11-1995 - Bari Italy, Euro 1996 Qualification - Italy vs Ukraine: (1-1) 3-1.
3. (Azzurro Game 648) 02-06-2006 - Lausanne Switzerland, Friendly - Italy vs Ukraine: (0-0) 0-0.
4. (Azzurro Game 653) 30-06-2006 - Hamburg Germany, 2006 World Cup Quarter Finals - Italy vs Ukraine: (1-0) 3-0.
5. (Azzurro Game 659) 07-10-2006 - Rome Italy, Euro 2008 Qualification - Italy vs Ukraine: (0-0) 2-0.
6. (Azzurro Game 667) 12-09-2007 - Kiev Ukraine, Euro 2008 Qualification - Ukraine vs Italy: (0-1) 1-2.
7. (Azzurro Game 714) 29-03-2011 - Kiev Ukraine, Friendly - Ukraine vs Italy: (0-1) 0-2.
8. (Azzurro Game 810) 10-10-2018 - Genova Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Ukraine: (0-0) 1x1.
9. (Azzurro Game 867) 12-09-2023 - Milano Italy, Euro 2024 Qualification - Italy vs Ukraine: (2-1) 2-1.
10. (Azzurro Game 871) 20-11-2023 - Leverkusen Germany. Euro 2024 Qualification - Ukraine vs Italy: (0-0) 0-0.*
*This match is regarded as played in Ukraine, therefore an Away match for the Azzurri, even though Leverkusen is not in Ukraine.
URUGUAY
COUNTRY: Oriental Republic of Uruguay
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN URUGUAY
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
DRAWS
4
2
0
2
2
2
ITA. LOSE
4
1
1
2
3
1
ITA. GOALS
12
5
0
7
6
6
URU. GOALS
11
3
2
6
8
3
1. (Azzurro Game 74) 07-06-1928 - Amsterdam Netherlands, 1928 Olympic Gams Semi-Fnls - Italy vs Uruguay: (1-3) 2-3.
2. (Azzurro Game 288) 06-06-1970 - Puebla Mexico, 1970 World Cup Round One - Italy vs Uruguay: (0-0) 0-0.
3. (Azzurro Game 370) 15-03-1980 - Milano Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Uruguay: (1-0) 1-0.
4. (Azzurro Game 381) 03-01-1981 - Montevideo Uruguay - Mundialito Wrld Champs Gold Cup - Urug. vs Italy: (0-0) 2-0.
5. (Azzurro Game 460) 22-04-1989 - Verona Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Uruguay: (0-0) 1-1.
6. (Azzurro Game 472) 25-06-1990 - Rome Italy, 1990 World Cup Round Two - Italy vs Uruguay: (0-0) 2-0.
7. (Azzurro Game 598) 17-04-2002 - Milano Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Uruguay: (0-0) 1-1.
8. (Azzurro Game 723) 15-11-2011 - Rome Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Uruguay: (0-1) 0-1.
9. (Azzurro Game 748) 30-06-2013 - Salvador Brazil, 2013 Confed. Cup 3/4 Place: Italy vs Uruguay: (1-0/2-2) 3-2 PSO.
10. (Azzurro Game 761) 24-06-2014 - Natal Brazil, 2014 World Cup Round One - Italy vs Uruguay: (0-0) 0-1.
11. (Azzurro Game 795) 07-06-2017 - Nice France, Friendly - Italy vs Uruguay: (1-0) 3-0.
RECORDS: Uruguay was the first South American Nation to play a game against the Azzurri (Azzurro Game 74: 2-3). This game was also the first lost match by the Italian National Team against a South American Nation. Uruguay was also the first South American Nation to obtain a draw against the Azzurri (Azzurro Game 288: 0-0).
WALES
COUNTRY: One of four constituent countries forming the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN WALES
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
10
7
2
1
7
3
ITA. WINS
8
6
1
1
6
2
DRAWS
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. LOSE
2
1
1
0
1
1
ITA. GOALS
24
20
2
2
17
7
WAL. GOALS
5
3
2
0
3
2
WEST GERMANY
COUNTRY: Federal Republic of Germany
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN WEST GERMANY
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
13
3
5
5
5
8
ITA. WINS
4
1
1
2
2
2
DRAWS
6
1
3
2
3
3
ITA. LOSE
3
1
1
1
0
3
ITA. GOALS
15
3
5
7
8
7
W.GE. GOALS
13
3
5
5
5
8
1. (Azzurro Game 200) 30-03-1955 - Stuttgart W.Germany, Friendly - W.Germany vs Italy: (1-2) 1-2.
2. (Azzurro Game 203) 18-12-1955 - Rome Italy, Friendly - Italy vs W.Germany: (1-0) 2-1.
3. (Azzurro Game 233) 31-05-1962 - Santiago Chile, 1962 World Cup Round One - Italy vs W.Germany: (0-0) 0-0.
4. (Azzurro Game 248) 13-03-1965 - Hamburg W.Germany, Friendly - W.Germany vs Italy: (1-0) 1-1.
5. (Azzurro Game 291) 17-06-1970 - Mexico City Mexico, 1970 World Cup Semi-Final - Italy vs W.Germany: (1-0) 4-3 ET.
6. (Azzurro Game 318) 26-02-1974 - Rome Italy, Friendly - Italy vs W.Germany: (0-0) 0-0.
7. (Azzurro Game 345) 08-10-1977 - Berlin W.Germany, Friendly - W.Germany vs Italy: (1-0) 2-1.
8. (Azzurro Game 356) 14-06-1978 - Buenos Aires Argentina, 1978 Wrld Cup Semi-Fnl Gp - Italy vs W.Germany: (0-0) 0-0.
9. (Azzurro Game 399) 11-07-1982 - Madrid Spain, 1982 World Cup Final - Italy vs W.Germany: (0-0) 3-1.
10. (Azzurro Game 413) 22-05-1984 - Zurich Switzerland, Friendly - Italy vs W.Germany: (0-0) 0-1.
11. (Azzurro Game 426) 05-02-1986 - Avellino Italy, Friendly - Italy vs W.Germany: (1-1) 1-2.
12. (Azzurro Game 438) 18-04-1987 - Cologne W.Germany, Friendly - W.Germany vs Italy: (0-0) 0-0.
13. (Azzurro Game 450) 10-06-1988 - Dusseldorf W.Germany, Euro 1988 Round One - W.Germany vs Italy: (0-0) 1-1.
WORLD SELECTION
COUNTRY:
United Nations
1. (Azzurro Game 563) 16-12-1998 - Rome Italy, Friendly - Italy vs FIFA World Stars: (3-2) 6-2.
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
OUTSIDE ITALY
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
6
6
0
0
0
6
WOR. GOALS
2
2
0
0
0
2
YUGOSLAVIA
COUNTRY:Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN YUGOSLAVIA
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
18
12
6
0
7
11
ITA. WINS
8
7
1
0
2
6
DRAWS
6
4
2
0
3
3
ITA. LOSE
4
1
3
0
2
2
ITA. GOALS
25
19
6
0
8
17
YUG. GOALS
22
8
14
0
13
9
1. (Azzurro Game 52) 04-11-1925 - Padova Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Yugoslavia: (2-1) 2-1.
2. (Azzurro Game 138) 22-05-1938 - Genova Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Yugoslavia: (2-0) 4-0.
3. (Azzurro Game 147) 04-06-1939 - Belgrade Yugoslavia, Friendly - Yugoslavia vs Italy: (0-1) 1-2.
4. (Azzurro Game 179) 06-05-1951 - Milano Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Yugoslavia: (0-0) 0-0.
5. (Azzurro Game 201) 29-05-1955 - Torino Italy, 1954-1960 Coppa Internazionale - Italy vs Yugoslavia: (0-0) 0-4.
6. (Azzurro Game 211) 12-05-1957 - Zagreb Yugoslavia, 1954-1960 Coppa Internazionale - Yugoslavia vs Italy: (3-0) 6-1.
7. (Azzurro Game 276) 08-06-1968 - Rome Italy, Euro 1968 Final - Italy vs Yugoslavia: (0-1) 1-1 ET.
8. (Azzurro Game 277) 10-06-1968 - Rome Italy, Euro 1968 Final Replay - Italy vs Yugoslavia: (2-0) 2-0.
9. (Azzurro Game 307) 20-09-1972 - Torino Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Yugoslavia: (0-0) 3-1.
10. (Azzurro Game 323) 28-09-1974 - Zagreb Yugoslavia, Friendly - Yugoslavia vs Italy: (1-0) 1-0.
11. (Azzurro Game 339) 25-09-1976 - Rome Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Yugoslavia: (1-0) 3-0.
12. (Azzurro Game 352) 18-05-1978 - Rome Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Yugoslavia: (0-0) 0-0.
13. (Azzurro Game 366) 13-06-1979 - Zagreb Yugoslavia, Friendly - Yugoslavia vs Italy: (2-1) 4-1.
14. (Azzurro Game 379) 15-11-1980 - Torino Italy, 1982 World Cup Qualification - Italy vs Yugoslavia: (1-0) 2-0.
15. (Azzurro Game 387) 17-10-1981 - Belgrade Yugoslavia, 1982 World Cup Qualification - Yugoslavia vs Italy: (1-1) 1-1.
16. (Azzurro Game 442) 23-09-1987 - Pisa Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Yugoslavia: (1-0) 1-0.
17. (Azzurro Game 447) 31-03-1988 - Split Yugoslavia, Friendly - Yugoslavia vs Italy: (1-1) 1-1.
18. (Azzurro Game 606) 12-10-2002 - Napoli Italy, Euro 2004 Qualification - Italy vs Yugoslavia: (1-1) 1-1.
RECORDS: Yugoslavia is the nation against whom the Azzurri lost with the highest score a competitive match (Azzurro Game 211: 1-6). Yugoslavia (together with Austria and England) is also the nation against whom the Italian National team lost with the highest score in a home ground (Azzurro Game 201: 0-4).
Opponents:
PROFILES T-Y
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.
Profile lists of all the teams who played against the Azzurri starting with the letters
T, U, V, W and Y, including all games.
NAME: 'North American Soccer League' (NASL).
HISTORY: A professional football league with teams
from the U.S.A. and Canada, founded in 1968 with the merger of the 'United Soccer Association' (founded in 1966) and the ' National Professional Soccer League' (founded in 1967). It ceased to exist in 1985.
TEAM AMERICA: Was composed of players of various nationalities who were playing with the 'North American Soccer League' clubs, including such star veterans as Pele (Brazil), Chinaglia (Italy), Moore (England), Mifflin (Peru) and England (Wales). Since the National team of the U.S.A. of the time was not strong enough, Team America represented the U.S.A. in the 'U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup', a football tournament organised by the U.S.A. in 1976 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by the U.S.A. and included the participation of the National Teams of Italy, England and Brazil (who won the tournament). This was the only time that Team America was used.
NICKNAME: Ay-Yıldızlılar (The Crescent-Stars), Bizim
Çocuklar (Our Boys).
FEDERATION: 'Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu (TFF) (Turkish
Football Federation) founded in 1923.
CONFEDERATION: UEFA (Europe) affiliated since 1962.
FIFA AFFILIATION:1923.
FIRST GAME: 26 October 1923, Istanbul Turkey - Turkey vs Romania: 2-2.
HONOURS:FIFA WORLD CUP - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 2002. FIFA
CONFEDERATIONS CUP - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 2003.UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP (EURO) - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 2008.
FIFA FAIR PLAY AWARD - WINNERS, 1 - 2008.BALKAN CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1931, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1973/76.ECO (RCD) CUP - CHAMPIONS, 2 - 1967, 1969, RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1965, 1970, HOSTS, 1 - 1969.KIRIN CUP - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1997.
GAMES
11
5
1
5
6
5
ITA. WINS
3
2
0
1
1
2
VENEZUELA
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN VENEZUELA
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
1
0
0
1
0
1
ITA. WINS
1
0
0
1
0
1
DRAWS
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. LOSE
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. GOALS
2
0
0
2
0
2
VEN. GOALS
1
0
0
1
0
1
COUNTRY:
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
1. (Azzurro Game 872) 21-03-2024 - Fort Lauderdale U.S.A., Friendly - Italy vs Venezuela: (1-1) 2-1.
HISTORY: The U.S.S.R. was established in December 1922
instead of Russia and dissolved on the 8 December 1991
when it split into fifteen different countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. On the 8 December 1991 the 'Commonwealth of Independent States' (CIS) was created by 12 of the former Soviet Countries (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania stayed out) but its National Team only functioned from January to June 1992, and after this date all the member countries participate in all sports events under their own name.
NICKNAME: The Red Army (Reference to the Bolshevik Army during the Russian Civil War of 1918-1922).
FEDERATION: 'Federacija Futbola SSSR (FFSSSR) (Football Federation of USSR)' founded in 1912 as 'Russian Football Union' until 1917 when it changed its name to the 'Football Federation of USSR'. It ceised to exist in 1992 when it was replaced by the 'Association Football Federation of CIS'.
CONFEDERATION: Founding member of UEFA (Europe) in 1954. In 1992 with the fall of the Soviet Union, it was replaced by the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)..
FIFA AFFILIATION: 1917 when it replaced the 'Russian Football Union', affiliated since 1912. In 1992 it was replaced by the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
FIRST GAME: 16 November 1924, Moscow USSR - USSR vs Turkey: 3-0.
LAST GAME: 13 November 1991, Larnaca Cyprus - Cyprus vs USSR: 0-3.
HONOURS: FIFA WORLD CUP - FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 1966. UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP (EURO) - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1960, RUNNERS-UP, 3 - 1964, 1972, 1988, FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 1968. OLYMPIC GAMES (FOOTBALL) - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1956. SCANIA 100 TOURNAMENT - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1991.
ENGLAND CHALLENGE CUP - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1991. 'FRANCE FOOTBALL' EUROPEAN NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNER, 4 - 1960, 1967, 1971, 1985, RUNNERS-UP, 6 - 1961, 1962, 1971, 1980, 1981, 1983, THIRD PLACE, 5 - 1964, 1968, 1970, 1975, 1988, FOURTH PLACE, 2 - 1966, 1987.
NICKNAME: Zhovto-Blakytni (Yellow-Blues), Natsionalʹna Komanda (The National Team).
(Ukrainian Football Association)' founded in 1991 as 'Football
Federation of Ukraine'. The current name started to be
used in 2019. Prior to 1991 Ukraine formed part of the
U.S.S.R.
CONFEDERATION: UEFA (Europe) affiliated since 1992.
FIFA AFFILIATION: 1992.
FIRST GAME: 29 April 1992, Uzhhorod Ukraine - Ukraine vs Hungary: 1-3.
HONOURS: UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP (EURO) - HOSTS, 1 - 2012. FIFA BEST MOVER OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNER, 1 - 2013.
1. (Azzurro Game 250) 01-05-1965 - Firenze Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Wales: (1-0) 4-1.
2. (Azzurro Game 278) 23-06-1968 - Cardiff Wales, 1970 World Cup Qualification - Wales vs Italy: (0-1) 0-1.
3. (Azzurro Game 283) 04-11-1969 - Rome Italy, 1970 World Cup Qualification - Italy vs Wales: (1-0) 4-1.
4. (Azzurro Game 449) 04-06-1988 - Brescia Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Wales: (0-1) 0-1.
5. (Azzurro Game 531) 24-01-1996 - Terni Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Wales: (1-0) 3-0.
6. (Azzurro Game 560) 05-09-1998 - Liverpool England, Euro 2000 Qualification - Wales vs Italy: (0-1) 0-2.
7. (Azzurro Game 568) 05-06-1999 - Bologna Italy, Euro 2000 Qualification - Italy vs Wales: (3-0) 4-0.
8. (Azzurro Game 607) 16-10-2002 - Cardiff Wales, Euro 2004 Qualification - Wales vs Italy: (1-1) 2-1.
9. (Azzurro Game 615) 06-09-2003 - Milano Italy, Euro 2004 Qualification - Italy vs Wales: (0-0) 4-0.
10. (Azzurro Game 839) 20-06-2021 - Rome Italy, Euro 2020 Round One - Italy vs Wales: (1-0) 1-0.
NICKNAME: Charrúas (Nomadic indigenous people of the area),
La Celeste Olímpica (The Olympic Sky Blue), La Celeste (The Sky
Blue).
FEDERATION: 'Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol (AUF)
(Uruguayan Football Association)' founded in 1900 as 'Uruguayan Association Football League'. In 1923 there was a schism and a new federation was established, the 'Federación Uruguaya de Fútbol (FUF)', but in 1925 this new federation was disbanded through the intervention of the Uruguay Government.
CONFEDERATION: Founding member of CONMEBOL (South America) in 1916.
FIFA AFFILIATION: 1923.
FIRST GAME: 20 July 1902, Montevideo Uruguay - Uruguay vs Argentina: 0-6.
HISTORY: West Germany was created on the 23 May 1949
with the partition of Germany and was re-united with East
Germany on the 3 October 1990 to re-create Germany.
NICKNAME: Die Mannschaft (The Team)..
FEDERATION: 'Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB) (German Football Association)' founded in 1900. In 1949 it became responsible only for the western part of Germany after the partition but in 1990, after the reunification, it returned to be responsible for the whole of Germany when it incorporated the 'Deutscher Fußball Verband der DDR' (East Germany Football Federation).
CONFEDERATION: Founding member of UEFA (Europe) in 1954. In 1990 it started to represent the whole of Germany when West Germany was reunited with East Germany to re-create Germany.
FIFA AFFILIATION: 1904 as Germany. In 1950 the affiliation covered only West Germany but returned to cover the whole of Germany in 1990 after the unification.
FIRST GAME: 22 November 1950, Stuttgart West Germany - West Germany vs Switzerland: 1-0.
LAST GAME: 29 August 1990, Lisbon Portugal - Portugal vs West Germany: 1-1.
HONOURS: FIFA WORLD CUP - CHAMPIONS, 3 - 1954, 1974, 1990, RUNNERS-UP, 3 - 1966, 1982, 1986, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1970, FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 1958, HOSTS, 1 - 1974. UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP (EURO) - CHAMPIONS, 2 - 1972, 1980, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1976, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1988, HOSTS, 1 - 1988.
OLYMPIC GAMES (FOOTBALL) - FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 1952. AZTECA 2000 TOURNAMENT - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1985. 'FRANCE FOOTBALL' EUROPEAN NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNERS, 8 - 1968, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1990, RUNNERS-UP, 4 - 1962, 1966, 1970, 1979, THIRD PLACE, 4 - 1969, 1971, 1982, 1986, FOURTH PLACE, 2- 1975, 1988. 'WORLD SOCCER' TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNER, 1 - 1990.
BRITISH HOME CHAMPIONSHIP - CHAMPIONS, 12 - 1907, 1920, 1924, 1928, 1933, 1934, 1937, 1939, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1970, RUNNERS-UP, 16 - 1895, 1900, 1905, 1909, 1913, 1921, 1922, 1936, 1948, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1984, THIRD PLACE, 35 - 1884, 1885, 1886, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1892, 1894, 1896, 1901, 1904, 1906, 1911, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1929, 1931, 1935, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1963, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1982, FOURTH PLACE, 25 - 1887, 1891, 1893, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1902, 1903, 1908, 1910, 1912, 1914, 1923, 1930, 1932, 1938, 1954, 1959, 1964, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1983. CHINA CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2018. KIRIN CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1992.
