FEDERATION: 'Hrvatski nogometni savez (HNS) (Croatian
Football Federation)' founded in 1912 when the football section
of the 'Croatian Sports Federation' was established. From 1918 till 1941 and from 1945 till 1991 Croatia formed part of Yugoslavia.
CONFEDERATION: UEFA (Europe) affiliated since 1993.
FIFA AFFILIATION:1941 but withdrawn in 1945. Rejoined in 1991.
FIRST GAME: 2 April 1940, Zagreb Yugoslavia - Croatia vs Switzerland: 4-0.
HONOURS:FIFA WORLD CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2014, THIRD PLACE, 2 - 1998, 2022. UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2022/23. FIFA BEST MOVER OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNER, 2 - 1994, 1998, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2022. 'FRANCE FOOTBALL' EUROPEAN NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1998. KING HASSAN II INTERNATIONAL CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1996.KIRIN CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1997. CHINA CUP - FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 2017.
FORZA
AZZURRI
STATISTICS
www.forza-azzurri.info
A web site by PIERRE BONELLO
Profile lists of all the teams who played
gainst the Azzurri starting with the letters C
and D, including all games.
Opponents:
PROFILES C-D
CAMEROON
COUNTRY:Republic of Cameroon
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN CAMEROON
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
3
0
0
3
2
1
ITA. WINS
1
0
0
1
1
0
DRAWS
2
0
0
2
1
1
ITA. LOSE
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. GOALS
4
0
0
4
4
0
CAM. GOALS
1
0
0
1
1
0
1. (Azzurro Game 395) 23-06-1982 - Vigo Spain, 1982 World Cup Round One - Italy vs Cameroon: (0-0) 1-1.
2. (Azzurro Game 556) 17-06-1998 - Montpellier France, 1998 World Cup Round One - Italy vs Cameroon: (1-0) 3-0.
3. (Azzurro Game 700) 03-03-2010 - Fontvielle Monaco, Friendly - Italy vs Cameroon: (0-0) 0-0.
CANADA
COUNTRY:
Canada
1. (Azzurro Game 414) 26-05-1984 - Toronto Canada, Friendly - Canada vs Italy: (0-1) 0-2.
CHILE
COUNTRY:
Republic of Chile
1. (Azzurro Game 234) 02-06-1962 - Santiago Chile, 1962 World Cup Round One - Chile vs Italy: (0-0) 2-0.
2. (Azzurro Game 262) 13-07-1966 - Sunderland England, 1966 World Cup Round One - Italy vs Chile: (1-0) 2-0.
3. (Azzurro Game 555) 11-06-1998 - Bordeaux France, 1998 World Cup Round One - Italy vs Chile: (1-1) 2-2.
OLYMPIC RULE - 1992 AND AFTER
COSTA RICA
COUNTRY:
Republic of Costa Rica
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
1. (Azzurro Game 510) 11-06-1994 - New Haven USA, Friendly - Italy vs Costa Rica: (0-0) 1-0.
2. (Azzurro Game 760) 20-06-2014 - Recife Brazil, 2014 World Cup Round One - Italy vs Costa Rica: (0-1) 0-1.
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN COSTA RICA
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
2
0
0
2
1
1
ITA. WINS
1
0
0
1
0
1
DRAWS
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. LOSE
1
0
0
1
1
0
ITA. GOALS
1
0
0
1
0
1
COS. GOALS
1
0
0
1
1
0
CYPRUS
COUNTRY:
Republic of Cyprus
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN CYPRUS
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
8
4
4
0
8
0
ITA. WINS
7
4
3
0
7
0
DRAWS
1
0
1
0
1
0
ITA. LOSE
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. GOALS
22
13
9
0
22
0
CYP. GOALS
5
3
2
0
5
0
1. (Azzurro Game 267) 22-03-1967 - Nicosia Cyprus, Euro 1968 Qualification - Cyprus vs Italy: (0-0) 0-2.
2. (Azzurro Game 270) 01-11-1967 - Cosenza Italy, Euro 1968 Qualification - Italy vs Cyprus: (2-0) 5-0.
3. (Azzurro Game 403) 12-02-1983 - Limassol Cyprus, Euro 1984 Qualification - Cyprus vs Italy: (0-0) 1-1.
4. (Azzurro Game 409) 22-12-1983 - Perugia Italy, Euro 1984 Qualification - Italy vs Cyprus: (0-0) 3-1.
5. (Azzurro Game 479) 22-12-1990 - Limassol Cyprus, Euro 1992 Qualification - Cyprus vs Italy: (0-3) 0-4.
6. (Azzurro Game 488) 21-12-1991 - Foggia Italy, Euro 1992 Qualification - Italy vs Cyprus: (1-0) 2-0.
7. (Azzurro Game 680) 06-09-2008 - Larnaca Cyprus, 2010 World Cup Qualification - Cyprus vs Italy: (1-1) 1-2.
8. (Azzurro Game 697) 14-10-2009 - Parma Italy, 2010 World Cup Qualification - Italy vs Cyprus: (0-1) 3-2
CZECH REPUBLIC
COUNTRY:
Czech Republic
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN THE CZECH REP.
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
7
3
2
2
4
3
ITA. WINS
3
2
0
1
2
1
DRAWS
2
1
1
0
1
1
ITA. LOSE
2
0
1
1
1
1
ITA. GOALS
11
8
0
3
5
6
CZE. GOALS
6
3
1
2
3
3
1. (Azzurro Game 535) 14-06-1996 - Liverpool England, Euro 1996 Round One - Italy vs Czech Rep.: (1-2) 1-2.
2. (Azzurro Game 599) 18-05-2002 - Prague Czech Rep., Friendly - Czech Rep. vs Italy: (1-0) 1-0.
3. (Azzurro Game 620) 18-02-2004 - Palermo Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Czech Rep.: (1-1) 2-2.
4. (Azzurro Game 651) 22-06-2006 - Hamburg Germany, 2006 World Cup Round One - Italy vs Czech Rep.: (1-0) 2-0.
5. (Azzurro Game 742) 07-06-2013 - Prague Czech Rep., 2014 World Cup Qualification - Czech Rep. vs Italy: (0-0) 0-0.
6. (Azzurro Game 751) 10-09-2013 - Torino Italy, 2014 World Cup Qualification - Italy vs Czech Rep.: (0-1) 2-1.
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
COUNTRY:Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
1. (Azzurro Game 33) 26-02-1922 - Torino Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Czechoslovakia: (0-0) 1-1.
2. (Azzurro Game 39) 27-05-1923 - Prague Czechoslovakia, Friendly - Czechoslovakia vs Italy: (4-0) 5-1.
3. (Azzurro Game 54) 17-01-1926 - Torino Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Czechoslovakia: (1-1) 3-1.
4. (Azzurro Game 59) 28-10-1926 - Prague Czechoslovakia, Friendly - Czechoslovakia vs Italy: (2-1) 3-1.
5. (Azzurro Game 61) 20-02-1927 - Milano Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Czechoslovakia: (1-2) 2-2.
6. (Azzurro Game 65) 23-10-1927 - Prague Czechos., 1927-30 Coppa Internazionale - Czechoslovakia vs Italy: (1-1) 2-2.
7. (Azzurro Game 79) 03-03-1929 - Bologna Italy, 1927-30 Coppa Internazionale - Italy vs Czechoslovakia: (2-2) 4-2.
8. (Azzurro Game 94) 15-11-1931 - Rome Italy, 1931-32 Coppa Internazionale - Italy vs Czechoslovakia: (0-0) 2-2.
9. (Azzurro Game 100) 28-10-1932 - Prague Czechos., 1931-32 Cop. Internazionale - Czechoslovakia vs Italy: (1-0) 2-1.
10. (Azzurro Game 105) 07-05-1933 - Firenze Italy, 1933-35 Coppa Internazionale- Italy vs Czechoslovakia: (2-0) 2-0.
11. (Azzurro Game 115) 10-06-1934 - Rome Italy, 1934 World Cup Final - Italy vs Czechoslovakia: (0-0/1-1) 2-1 ET.
12. (Azzurro Game 120) 27-10-1935 - Prague Czechos., 1933-35 Cop. Internazionale - Czechoslovakia vs Italy: (0-0) 2-1.
13. (Azzurro Game 131) 13-12-1936 - Genova Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Czechoslovakia: (2-0) 2-0.
14. (Azzurro Game 133) 23-05-1937 - Prague Czechos., 1936-37 Cop. Internazionale - Czechoslovakia vs Italy: (0-1) 0-1.
15. (Azzurro Game 164) 14-12-1947 - Bari Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Czechoslovakia: (1-0) 3-1.
16. (Azzurro Game 189) 26-04-1953 - Prague Czechos., 1948-53 Cop. Internazionale - Czechoslovakia vs Italy: (0-0) 2-0.
17. (Azzurro Game 192) 13-12-1953 - Genova Italy, 1948-53 Coppa Internazionale - Italy vs Czechoslovakia: (2-0) 3-0.
18. (Azzurro Game 218) 13-12-1958 - Genova Italy, 1954-60 Coppa Internazionale - Italy vs Czechoslovakia: (1-0) 1-1.
19. (Azzurro Game 221) 01-11-1959 - Prague Czechos., 1954-60 Cop. Internazionale - Czechoslovakia vs Italy: (2-1) 2-1.
20. (Azzurro Game 244) 11-04-1964 - Firenze Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Czechoislovakia: (0-0) 0-0.
21. (Azzurro Game 362) 08-11-1978 - Bratislava Czechoslovakia, Friendly - Czechoslovakia vs Italy: (1-0) 3-0.
22. (Azzurro Game 375) 21-06-1980 - Napoli Italy, Euro 1980 3/4th Place Final - Italy vs Czechoslov.: (0-0) 1-1 [8-9 PSO].
23. (Azzurro Game 401) 13-11-1982 - Milano Italy, Euro 1984 Qualification - Italy vs Czechoslovakia: (1-1) 2-2.
24. (Azzurro Game 408) 16-11-1983 - Prague Czechoslova., Euro 1984 Qualification - Czechoslovakia vs Italy: (0-0) 2-0.
25. (Azzurro Game 412) 07-04-1984 - Verona Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Czechoslovakia: (1-0) 1-1.
26. (Azzurro Game 471) 19-06-1990 - Rome Italy, 1990 World Cup Round One - Italy vs Czechoslovakia: (1-0) 2-0.
DENMARK
COUNTRY:
Kingdom of Denmark
1. (Azzurro Game 168) 05-08-1948 - London England, 1948 Olympic Games Quarter-Final - Italy vs Denmark: (0-1) 3-5.
2. (Azzurro Game 247) 05-12-1964 - Bologna Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Denmark: (0-1) 3-1.
3. (Azzurro Game 338) 22-09-1976 - Copenhagen Denmark, Friendly - Denmark vs Italy: (0-1) 0-1.
4. (Azzurro Game 378) 01-11-1980 - Rome Italy, 1982 World Cup Qualification - Italy vs Denmark: (1-0) 2-0.
5. (Azzurro Game 385) 03-06-1981 - Copenhagen Denmark, 1982 World Cup Qualification - Denmark vs Italy: (0-0) 3-1.
6. (Azzurro Game 452) 17-06-1988 - Cologne West Germany, Euro 1988 Round One - Italy vs Denmark: (0-0) 2-0.
7. (Azzurro Game 457) 22-02-1989 - Pisa Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Denamrk: (0-0) 1-0.
8. (Azzurro Game 483) 12-06-1991 - Malmo Sweden, Scana 100 Tournament Semi-Final - Italy vs Denmark: (0-0) 2-0.
9. (Azzurro Game 565) 27-03-1999 - Copenhagen Denmark, Euro 2000 Qualification - Denmark vs Italy: (0-1) 1-2.
10. (Azzurro Game 570) 08-09-1999 - Napoli Italy, Euro 2000 Qualification - Italy vs Denmark: (2-1) 2-3.
11. (Azzurro Game 624) 14-06-2004 - Guimaraes Portugal, Euro 2004 Round One - Italy vs Denmark: (0-0) 0-0.
12. (Azzurro Game 736) 16-10-2012 - Milano Italy, 2014 World Cup Qualification - Italy vs Denmark: (2-1) 3-1.
13. (Azzurro Game 752) 11-10-2013 - Copenhagen Denmark, 2014 World Cup Qualification - Denmark vs Italy: (1-1) 2-2.
RECORDS:Cameroon is the first African nation to obtained a draw against the Azzurri (Azzurro Game 395: 1-1). Cameroon is also the African nation who obtained most draws against the Italian National team (2 draws).
OLYMPIC RULE - 1992 AND AFTER
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN CANADA
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
2
0
2
0
0
2
CAN. GOALS
0
0
0
0
0
0
OLYMPIC RULE - 1992 AND AFTER
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN CHILE
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
3
0
1
2
3
0
ITA. WINS
1
0
0
1
1
0
DRAWS
1
0
0
1
1
0
ITA. LOSE
1
0
1
0
1
0
ITA. GOALS
4
0
0
4
4
0
CHI. GOALS
4
0
2
2
4
0
CHINA
COUNTRY:
People's Republic of China
1. (Azzurro Game 428) 11-05-1986 - Napoli Italy, Friendly - Italy vs China: (2-0) 2-0.
OLYMPIC RULE - 1992 AND AFTER
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN CHINA
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
2
2
0
0
0
2
CHI. GOALS
0
0
0
0
0
0
CROATIA
COUNTRY:
Republic of Croatia
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN CROATIA
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
10
4
3
3
7
3
ITA. WINS
1
1
0
0
0
1
DRAWS
6
1
3
2
5
1
ITA. LOSE
3
2
0
1
2
1
ITA. GOALS
11
6
2
3
7
4
CRO. GOALS
11
5
2
4
9
2
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN CZECHOS.
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
26
16
10
0
16
10
ITA. WINS
9
8
1
0
6
3
DRAWS
9
8
1
0
5
4
ITA. LOSE
8
0
8
0
5
3
ITA. GOALS
39
30
9
0
25
14
CZE. GOALS
38
15
23
0
21
17
RECORDS:Czechoslovakia (together with Spain) is the nation against whom the Azzurri obtained most draws on home ground (8 home draws) and the nation against whom the Azzurri lost most matches on away ground (8 away loses). They are also the nation against whom the Italian National team obtained the first draw in a competitive match (Azzurro Game 65: 2-2).
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN DENMARK
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
13
5
4
4
10
3
ITA. WINS
8
4
2
2
5
3
DRAWS
2
0
1
1
2
0
ITA. LOSE
3
1
1
1
3
0
ITA. GOALS
24
11
6
7
19
5
DEN. GOALS
16
5
6
5
15
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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.
NICKNAME: Les Lions Indomptables (The Indomitable Lions).
FEDERATION: 'Fédération Camerounaise de Football (FECAFOOT) (Cameroonian Football Federation)' founded in 1959.
CONFEDERATION: CAF (Africa) affiliated since 1963.
FIFA AFFILIATION:1962.
FIRST GAME: September 1956, Belgian Congor - Belgian Congo vs French Cameroon: 3-2.
HONOURS:CAF AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS - CHAMPIONS, 5 - 1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017, RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1986, 2008, THIRD PLACE, 2 - 1972, 2021, FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 1992, HOSTS, 2 - 1972, 2021.FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP -
RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2003.FIFA BEST MOVER OF THE YEAR AWARD - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 2000.AFRO-ASIAN CUP OF NATIONS - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1985. ALL-AFRICAN GAMES (FOOTBALL) - FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 1987.CENTRAL AFRICAN GAMES (FOOTBALL) - CHAMPIONS, 2 - 1976, 1987.
NICKNAME: The Canucks (A slang term used to describe all
Canadians, but also the nickname of various Canadian sports teams), Les Rouges
(The Reds).
FEDERATION: 'Canadian Soccer Association', founded in 1912 as the 'Dominion of Canada Football Association'. The name changed to 'The Football Association of Canada' in 1952 and 'Canadian Soccer Football Association' in 1958. The current name was adapted in 1971.
CONFEDERATION: Founding member of CONCACAF (Caribbean, North and Central America) in 1961.
FIFA AFFILIATION:1948. Previously it was affiliated between 1912– 1926.
FIRST GAME: 7 June 1924, Brisbane Australia - Australia vs Canada:
3-2.
HONOURS:OLYMPIC GAMES (FOOTBALL) - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1904. CONCACAF GOLD (CHAMPIONSHIP) CUP - CHAMPIONS, 2 - 1985, 2000, THIRD PLACE, 2 - 2002, 2007, FOURTH PLACE, 3 - 1977, 1981, 2021, HOSTS, 2 - 2015, 2023. CONCACAF NATIONS LEAGUE - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2022/23. NAFC (NORTH AMERICAN NATIONS) CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1990, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1991, HOSTS, 1 - 1990.
COPA AMERICA - FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 1924.FIFA BEST MOVER OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNER, 1 - 2021, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1996. CANADA (MAPLE) CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1995, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1999, HOSTS, 2 - 1995, 1999. MERLION CUP - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1986. SKYDOME CUP - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1995, HOSTS, 1 - 1995.
NICKNAME: La Roja (The Red One), El equipo de todos (The
Team of All).
FEDERATION: 'Federación de Fútbol de Chile (FFCh) (Football
Federation of Chile)' founded in 1895 as 'Football Association of Chile'. In 1913, the name was changed to 'Asociación de Football de Chile'. The current name was adapted in 1926.
CONFEDERATION: Founding member of CONMEBOL (South America) in 1916.
FIFA AFFILIATION:1913.
FIRST GAME: 27 May 1910, Buenos Aires Argentina - Argentina vs Chile: 3-1.
HONOURS:FIFA WORLD CUP - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1962, HOSTS, 1 - 1962.
COPA CARLOS DITTBORN - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1973, RUNNERS-UP, 8 - 1962, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1976. COPA JUAN PINTO DURAN - CHAMPIONS, 2 - 1971, 1979, RUNNERS-UP, 5 - 1963, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1988. COPA DEL PACIFICO - CHAMPIONS, 7 - 1965, 1968, 1971, 1983, 1988, 2006, 2012, RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1953, 1954. COPA PROVOSTE - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1973, HOSTS, 1 - 1973. COPA CIUDAD DE VALPARAISO - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 2000, HOSTS, 1 - 2000. CANADA (MAPLE) CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1995. CHINA CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 2017. STANLEY ROUS CUP - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1989. KIRIN CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2009.
NICKNAME: Lóng zhī du (Dragon's Team), Team China, Guózú
(National Team), Guójiā Zúqiú Duì (National Football Team).
FEDERATION: 'Zhōngguó Zúqiú Xiéhuì (CFA) (Chinese Football Association)' founded in 1924.
CONFEDERATION: AFC (Asia) affiliated since 1974.
FIFA AFFILIATION:1931 but withdraw in 1958 as a sign of protest over Taiwan. Rejoined in 1980.
FIRST GAME: 1 February 1913, Manila Philippines - Philippines vs China: 2-1.
HONOURS:AFC ASIAN CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1984, 2004, THIRD PLACE, 2 - 1976, 1992, FOURTH PLACE, 2 - 1988, 2000, HOSTS, 1 - 2004. FIFA BEST MOVER OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNER, 1 - 2004. FIFA DEVELOPMENT AWARD - WINNER, 1 - 2009. DYNASTY CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1990, 1998, FOURTH PLACE, 2 - 1992, 1995, HOSTS, 2 - 1990, 1992. EAST ASIAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - CHAMPIONS, 2 - 2005, 2010, RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 2013, 2015, THIRD PLACE, 5 - 2003, 2008, 2017, 2019, 2022, HOSTS, 2 - 2008, 2015. ASIAN GAMES (FOOTBALL) - CHAMPIONS,1 - 1954, 1958, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1994, THIRD PLACE, 2 - 1978, 1998, HOSTS, 1 - 1990. FAR EASTERN CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES (FOOTBALL) - CHAMPIONS, 9 - 1915, 1917, 1919, 1921, 1923, 1925, 1927, 1930, 1934, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1913, HOSTS, 3 - 1915, 1921, 1927. CHINA CUP - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 2017, FOURTH PLACE, 2 - 2018, 2019, HOSTS, 3 - 2017, 2018, 2019. FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT - CHAMPIONS, 2 - Jan. 2000, Sept . 2000, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 2001, HOSTS, 2 - Jan. 2000, Sept. 2000. DUNHILL CUP - CHAMPION, 1 - 1997, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1999.
NICKNAME: Los Ticos (The Ticos), La Tricolor (The Three
Colours), La Sele (The Selection).
FEDERATION: 'Federación Costarricense de Fútbol (FCRF, FEDEFUTBOL, FEDEFUT) (Costa Rican Football Federation)' founded in 1921 as 'Liga Nacional de Fútbol'. The name changed to 'Federación Deportiva de Costa Rica' in 1931 and then to 'Federación Nacional de Fútbol'. The current name was adapted in the 1970s.
CONFEDERATION: Founding member of CONCACAF (Caribbean, North and Central America) in 1961.
FIFA AFFILIATION: 1927.
FIRST GAME: 14 September 1921, Guatemala City Guatemala - Costa Rica vs El Salvador: 7-0.
Football Association)', which in 1922 took over the previous 'Bohemian Football Union', founded in 1901. It seized to exist in 1993 when it was replaced by the 'Football Association of the Czech Republic'.
CONFEDERATION: Founding member of UEFA (Europe) in 1954. In 1993 it was replaced by the 'Football Association of the Czech Republic'.
FIFA AFFILIATION:1922 when it replaced the 'Bohemian Football Union'', affiliated since 1907. In 1993 it was replaced by the 'Football Association of the Czech Republic'.
FIRST GAME: 24 June 1919, Paris France - Czechoslovakia vs Belgium: 4-1.
LAST GAME: 17 November 1993, Brussels Belgium - Belgium vs Czechoslovakia: 0-0.
HONOURS:FIFA WORLD CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1934, 1962. UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP (EURO) - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1976, THIRD PLACE, 2 - 1960, 1980. CENTRAL EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL CUP OF NATIONS - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1955/60, RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1927/30, 1948/53, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1927/30.
'FRANCE FOOTBALL' EUROPEAN NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR - WINNERS, 2 - 1962, 1975,
NICKNAME: Nároďák (The National Team), Lokomotiva (The
Locomotive).
FEDERATION: 'Fotbalová asociace České Republiky (FAČR)
(Football Association of the Czech Republic) founded in 1901 as 'Bohemian Football Union'. From 1922 till 1993 the Czech Republic formed part of Czechoslovakia. In 1993 it was re-founded as 'Bohemian-Moravian Football Federation'. The current name was adapted in 2011
CONFEDERATION: UEFA (Europe) affiliated since 1993 when it replaced the 'Czechoslovak Football Association', affiliated since 1954.
FIFA AFFILIATION:1907, but in 1922 it was replaced by the 'Czechoslovak Football Association', until 1993 when it was re-affiliated instead of the same 'Czechoslovak Football Association'.
FIRST GAME: 5 April 1903, Budapest Hungary - Hungary vs Bohemia: 2-1.
HONOURS:FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1997.UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP (EURO) - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1996, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 2004.FIFA TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1999, 2005, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1997.FIFA BEST MOVER OF THE YEAR AWARD - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1995. 'FRANCE FOOTBALL' EUROPEAN NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR - WINNER, 1 - 2003, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1999, THIRD PLACE, 2 - 1996, 2004. KIRIN CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1998. KING HASSAN II INTERNATIONAL CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1996.
NICKNAME: Oi Lefkoí kai Ble (The White and Blues).
FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1995.ARTEMIO FRANCHI TROPHY / CONMEBOL–UEFA CUP OF CHAMPIONS - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1993.OLYMPIC GAMES (FOOTBALL) - RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1908, 1912, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1948.NORDIC FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - CHAMPIONS, 3 - 1924/28, 1978/80, 1981/83, RUNNERS-UP, 7 - 1933/36, 1937/47, 1948/51, 1960/63, 1964/67, 1968/71, 1972/77, THIRD PLACE, 4 - 1929/32, 1952/55, 1956/59, 2000/01.
SCANIA 100 TOUURNAMENT- FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 1991. USA (NIKE) CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1997. KING'S CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 2010, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1996. 'FRANCE FOOTBALL' EUROPEAN NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNERS, 2 - 1983, 1992, RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1985, 1999, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1984. 'WORLD SOCCER' TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNER, 1 - 1992.
1. (Azzurro Game 157) 05-04-1942 - Genova Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Croatia: (0-0) 4-0.
2. (Azzurro Game 520) 16-11-1994 - Palermo Italy, Euro 1996 Qualification - Italy vs Croatia: (0-1) 1-2.
3. (Azzurro Game 528) 08-10-1995 - Split Croatia, Euro 1996 Qualification - Croatia vs Italy: (0-1) 1-1.
4. (Azzurro Game 567) 28-04-1999 - Zagreb Croatia, Friendly - Croatia vs Italy: (0-0) 0-0.
5. (Azzurro Game 601) 08-06-2002 - Ibaraki Japan, 2002 World Cup Round One - Italy vs Croatia: (0-0) 1-2.
6. (Azzurro Game 656) 16-08-2006 - Livorno Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Croatia: (0-2) 0-2.
7. (Azzurro Game 727) 14-06-2012 - Poznan Poland, Euro 2012 Round One - Italy vs Croatia: (1-0) 1-1.
8. (Azzurro Game 766) 16-11-2014 - Milano Italy, Euro 2016 Qualification - Italy vs Croatia: (1-1) 1-1.
9. (Azzurro Game 770) 12-06-2015 - Split Croatia, Euro 2016 Qualification - Croatia vs Italy: (1-1) 1-1.
10. (Azzurro Game 878) 24-06-2024 - Leipzig Germany, Euro 2024 Round One - Italy vs Croatia: (0-0) 1-1.
KIRIN CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1997. CHINA CUP - FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 2017.
