FEDERATION: 'Nogometna zveza Slovenije (NZS) (Football
Association of Slovenia)' founded in 1920 as 'Ljubljana Football
Sub-association'. From 1918 till 1991 Slovenia formed part
of Yugoslavia. In 1992 it was re-founded under the current
name.
CONFEDERATION: UEFA (Europe) affiliated since 1992.
FIFA AFFILIATION: 1992.
FIRST GAME: 3 June 1992, Tallinn Estonia - Estonia vs Slovenia: 1-1.
HONOURS:FIFA BEST MOVER OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNER, 1 - 1999, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 2009. MALTA INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT - WINNER, 1 - 1994, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1996. CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT - RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1998, 2006. OMAN INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT - RUNNERS-UP,2 - 1999, 2000.
FORZA
AZZURRI
STATISTICS
www.forza-azzurri.info
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Profile lists of all the teams who played against the Azzurri starting with the letters S, including all games.
Opponents:
PROFILES S
SAN MARINO
COUNTRY:Republic of San Marino
OLYMPIC RULE - 1992 AND AFTER
SCOTLAND
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
1. (Azzurro Game 93) 20-05-1931 - Rome Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Scotland: (2-0) 3-0.
2. (Azzurro Game 255) 09-11-1965 - Glasgow Scotland, 1966 World Cup Qualification - Scotland vs Italy: (0-0) 1-0.
3. (Azzurro Game 256) 07-12-1965 - Napoli Italy, 1966 World Cup Qualification - Italy vs Scotland: (1-0) 3-0.
4. (Azzurro Game 456) 22-12-1988 - Perugia Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Scotland: (0-0) 2-0.
5. (Azzurro Game 496) 18-11-1992 - Glasgow Scotland, 1994 World Cup Qualification - Scotland vs Italy: (0-0) 0-0.
6. (Azzurro Game 504) 13-10-1993 - Rome Italy, 1994 World Cup Qualification - Italy vs Scotland: (2-1) 3-1.
7. (Azzurro Game 634) 26-03-2005 - Milano Italy, 2006 World Cup Qualification - Italy vs Scotland: (1-0) 2-0.
8. (Azzurro Game 640) 03-09-2005 - Glasgow Scotland, 2006 World Cup Qualification - Scotland vs Italy: (1-0) 1-1.
9. (Azzurro Game 662) 28-03-2007 - Bar Italy, Euro 2008 Qualification - Italy vs Scotland: (1-0) 2-0.
10. (Azzurro Game 670) 17-11-2007 - Glasgow Scotland, Euro 2008 Qualification - Scotland vs Italy: (0-1) 1-2.
11. (Azzurro Game 780) 29-05-2016 - Ta' Qali Malta, Friendly, Italy vs Scotland: (0-0) 1-0.
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN SCOTLAND
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
11
6
4
1
8
3
ITA. WINS
8
6
1
1
5
3
DRAWS
2
0
2
0
2
0
ITA. LOSE
1
0
1
0
1
0
ITA. GOALS
19
15
3
1
13
6
SCO. GOALS
4
1
3
0
4
0
SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO
COUNTRY:
State Union of Serbia and Montenegro
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
1. (Azzurro Game 616) 10-09-2003 - Belgrade Serbia & Montenegro, Euro 2004 Qualification - S&M vs Italy: (0-1) 1-1.
2. (Azzurro Game 637) 08-06-2005 - Toronto Canada, Friendly - Italy vs Serbia & Montenegro: (0-1) 1-1.
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN SERBIA & MONTE.
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
2
0
1
1
1
1
ITA. WINS
0
0
0
0
0
0
DRAWS
2
0
1
1
1
1
ITA. LOSE
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. GOALS
2
0
1
1
1
1
S&M. GOALS
2
0
1
1
1
1
OLYMPIC RULE - 1992 AND AFTER
SLOVAKIA
COUNTRY:
Slovak Republic
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
1. (Azzurro Game 552) 28-01-1998 - Catania Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Slovakia: (0-0) 3-0.
2. (Azzurro Game 704) 24-06-2010 - Johannesburg South Africa, 2010 World Cup Round One - Italy vs Slovakia: (0-1) 2-3.
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN SLOVAKIA
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
2
1
0
1
1
1
ITA. WINS
1
1
0
0
0
1
DRAWS
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. LOSE
1
0
0
1
1
0
ITA. GOALS
5
3
0
2
2
3
SLO. GOALS
3
0
0
3
3
0
SOUTH AFRICA
COUNTRY: Republic of South Africa
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN SOUTH AFRICA
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
2
2
0
0
0
2
ITA. WINS
2
2
0
0
0
2
DRAWS
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. LOSE
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. GOALS
3
3
0
0
0
3
SAF. GOALS
0
0
0
0
0
0
1. (Azzurro Game 590) 25-04-2001 - Perugia Italy, Friendly - Italy vs South Africa: (0-0) 1-0.
2. (Azzurro Game 669) 17-10-2007 - Siena Italy, Friendly - Italy vs South Africa: (0-0) 2-0.
SOUTH KOREA
COUNTRY: Republic of Korea
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN SOUTH KOREA
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
2
0
1
1
2
0
ITA. WINS
1
0
0
1
1
0
DRAWS
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. LOSE
1
0
1
0
1
0
ITA. GOALS
4
0
1
3
4
0
SKO. GOALS
4
0
2
2
4
0
1. (Azzurro Game 431) 10-06-1986 - Puebla Mexico, World Cup 1986 Round One - Italy vs South Korea: (1-0) 3-2.
2. (Azzurro Game 603) 18-06-2002 - Daejeon South Korea, World Cup 2002 Round two - South Korea vs Italy: (0-1) 2-1.
SPAIN
COUNTRY: Kingdom of Spain
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN SPAIN
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
41
16
11
14
20
21
ITA. WINS
11
5
1
5
6
5
DRAWS
16
8
3
5
8
8
ITA. LOSE
14
3
7
4
6
8
ITA. GOALS
46
21
8
17
21
25
SPA. GOALS
46
15
17
14
21
25
1. (Azzurro Game 26) 02-09-1920 - Antwerp Belgium, 1920 Olympic Games Cons.T Semi-Finals - Italy vs Spain: (0-1) 0-2.
2. (Azzurro Game 41) 09-03-1924 - Milano Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Spain: (0-0) 0-0.
3. (Azzurro Game 43) 25-05-1924 - Paris France, 1924 Olympic Games Round One - Italy vs Spain: (0-0) 1-0.
4. (Azzurro Game 50) 14-06-1925 - Valencia Spain, Friendly - Spain vs Italy: (1-0) 1-0.
5. (Azzurro Game 64) 29-05-1927 - Bologna Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Spain: (1-0) 2-0.
6. (Azzurro Game 70) 22-04-1928 - Gijon Spain, Friendly - Spain vs Italy: (1-0) 1-1.
7. (Azzurro Game 72) 01-06-1928 - Amsterdam Netherlands, 1928 Olymp Gms Quar-Fnls - Italy vs Spain: (0-1/1-1) 1-1 ET.
8. (Azzurro Game 73) 04-06-1928 - Amsterdam Netherlands, 1928 Olymp Gms Quar-Fnls Replay - Italy vs Spain: (4-0) 7-1.
9. (Azzurro Game 87) 22-06-1930 - Bologna Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Spain: (2-1) 2-3.
10. (Azzurro Game 92) 19-04-1931 - Bilbao Spain, Friendly - Spain vs Italy: (0-0) 0-0.
11. (Azzurro Game 112) 31-05-1934 - Firenze Italy, 1934 World Cup Quarter-Finals - Italy vs Spain: (1-1/1-1) 1-1 ET.
12. (Azzurro Game 113) 01-06-1934 - Firenze Italy, 1934 World Cup Quarter-Finals Replay - Italy vs Spain: (1-0) 1-0.
13. (Azzurro Game 158) 19-04-1942 - Milano Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Spain: (0-0) 4-0.
14. (Azzurro Game 170) 27-03-1949 - Madrid Spain, Friendly - Spain vs Italy: (1-1) 1-3.
15. (Azzurro Game 219) 28-02-1959 - Rome Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Spain: (0-0) 1-1.
16. (Azzurro Game 224) 13-03-1960 - Barcelona Spain, Friendly - Spain vs Italy: (0-1) 3-1.
17. (Azzurro Game 285) 21-02-1970 - Madrid Spain, Friendly - Spain vs Italy: (2-2) 2-2.
18. (Azzurro Game 296) 20-02-1971 - Cagliari Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Spain: (0-2) 1-2.
19. (Azzurro Game 350) 25-01-1978 - Madrid Spain, Friendly - Spain vs Italy: (1-0) 2-1.
20. (Azzurro Game 363) 21-12-1978 - Rome Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Spain: (1-0) 1-0.
21. (Azzurro Game 373) 12-06-1980 - Milano Italy, Euro 1980 Semi-Finals Group - Italy vs Spain: (0-0) 0-0.
22. (Azzurro Game 451) 14-06-1988 - Frankfurt-am-main, Euro 1988 Round One - Italy vs Spain: (0-0) 1-0.
23. (Azzurro Game 515) 09-07-1994 - Boston U.S.A., 1994 World Cup Quarter-Finals - Italy vs Spain: (1-0) 2-1.
24. (Azzurro Game 562) 18-11-1998 - Salerno Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Spain: (1-1) 2-2.
25. (Azzurro Game 574) 29-03-2000 - Barcelona Spain, Friendly - Spain vs Italy: (0-0) 2-0.
26. (Azzurro Game 622) 28-04-2004 - Genova Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Spain: (0-0) 1-1.
27. (Azzurro Game 673) 26-03-2008 - Elche Spain, Friendly - Spain vs Italy: (0-0) 1-0.
28. (Azzurro Game 678) 22-06-2008 - Vienna Austria, Euro 2008 Quarter-Finals - Italy vs Spain: (0-0/0-0) 2-4 PSO.
29. (Azzurro Game 717) 10-08-2011 - Bari Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Spain: (1-1) 2-1.
30. (Azzurro Game 726) 10-06-2012 - Gdansk Poland, Euro 2012 Round One - Italy vs Spain: (0-0) 1-1.
31. (Azzurro Game 731) 01-07-2012 - Kiev Ukraine, Euro 2012 Final - Italy vs Spain: (0-2) 0-4.
32. (Azzurro Game 747) 27-06-2013 - Fortaleza Brazil, 2013 Confeder. Cup Semi-Final - Italy vs Spain: (0-0/0-0) 6-7 PSO.
33. (Azzurro Game 756) 05-03-2014 - Madrid Spain, Friendly - Spain vs Italy: (0-0) 1-0.
34. (Azzurro Game 778) 24-03-2016 - Udine Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Spain: (0-0) 1-1.
35. (Azzurro Game 785) 27-06-2016 - Saint-Denis France, Euro 2016 Round Two - Italy vs Spain: (1-0) 2-0.
36. (Azzurro Game 789) 06-10-2016 - Torino Italy, 2018 World Cup Qualification - Italy vs Spain: (0-0) 1-1.
37. (Azzurro Game 797) 02-09-2017 - Madrid Spain, 2018 World Cup Qualification - Spain vs Italy: (2-0) 3-0.
38. (Azzurro Game 842) 06-07-2021 - London England, Euro 2020 Semi-Finals: Italy vs Spain: (0-0/1-1) 5-3 PSO
39. (Azzurro Game 847) 06-10-2021 - Milano Italy, 2020/21 Nations League Semi-Finals: Italy vs Spain: (0-2) 1-2.
40. (Azzurro Game 864) 15-06-2023 - Enschede Netherlands, 2022/23 Nations League Semi-Final: Italy vs Spain: (1-1) 1-2.
41. (Azzurro Game 877) 20-06-2024 - Gelsenkirchen Germany, Euro 2024 Round One: Italy vs Spain: (0-0) 0-1.
SWITZERLAND
COUNTRY: Swiss Confederation
SWEDEN
COUNTRY:Kingdom of Sweden
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN SWEDEN
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
25
11
9
5
14
11
ITA. WINS
11
7
1
3
6
5
DRAWS
7
3
3
1
3
4
ITA. LOSE
7
1
5
1
5
2
ITA. GOALS
28
14
7
7
13
15
SWE. GOALS
25
7
13
5
13
12
1. (Azzurro Game 9) 01-07-1912 - Stockholm Sweden, 1912 Olympic Games Cons.T Rd. One - Sweden vs Italy: (0-1) 0-1.
2. (Azzurro Game 46) 16-11-1924 - Milano Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Sweden: (1-2) 2-2.
3. (Azzurro Game 58) 18-07-1926 - Stockholm Sweden, Friendly - Sweden vs Italy: (3-1) 5-3.
4. (Azzurro Game 176) 25-06-1950 - Sao Paulo Brazil, 1950 World Cup Round One - Italy vs Sweden: (1-2) 2-3.
5. (Azzurro Game 181) 11-11-1951 - Firenze Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Sweden: (0-1) 1-1.
6. (Azzurro Game 187) 26-10-1952 - Stockholm Sweden, Friendly - Sweden vs Italy: (1-1) 1-1.
7. (Azzurro Game 251) 16-06-1965 - Malmo Sweden, Friendly - Sweden vs Italy: (0-1) 2-2.
8. (Azzurro Game 287) 03-06-1970 - Toluca Mexico, 1970 World Cup Round One - Italy vs Sweden: (1-0) 1-0.
9. (Azzurro Game 298) 09-06-1971 - Stockholm Sweden, Euro 1972 Qualification - Sweden vs Italy: (0-0) 0-0.
10. (Azzurro Game 300) 09-10-1971 - Milano Italy, Euro 1972 Qualification - Italy vs Sweden: (2-0) 3-0.
11. (Azzurro Game 315) 29-09-1973 - Milano Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Sweden: (0-0) 2-0.
12. (Azzurro Game 367) 26-09-1979 - Firenze Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Sweden: (1-0) 1-0.
13. (Azzurro Game 405) 29-05-1983 - Gothenburg Sweden, Euro 1984 Qualification - Sweden vs Italy: (2-0) 2-0.
14. (Azzurro Game 407) 15-10-1983 - Napoli Italy, Euro 1984 Qualification - Italy vs Sweden: (0-2) 0-3.
15. (Azzurro Game 416) 26-09-1984 - Milano Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Sweden: (1-0) 1-0.
16. (Azzurro Game 440) 03-06-1987 - Stockholm Sweden, Euro 1988 Qualification - Sweden vs Italy: (1-0) 1-0.
17. (Azzurro Game 444) 14-11-1987 - Napoli Italy, Euro 1988 Qualification - Italy vs Sweden: (2-1) 2-1.
18. (Azzurro Game 554) 02-06-1998 - Gothenburg Sweden, Friendly - Sweden vs Italy: (0-0) 1-0.
19. (Azzurro Game 573) 23-02-2000 - Palermo Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Sweden: (0-0) 1-0.
20. (Azzurro Game 579) 19-06-2000 - Eindhoven Netherlands, Euro 2000 Round One - Italy vs Sweden: (1-0) 2-1.
21. (Azzurro Game 625) 18-06-2004 - Oporto Portugal, Euro 2004 Round One - Italy vs Sweden: (1-0) 1-1.
22. (Azzurro Game 699) 18-11-2009 - Cesena Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Sweden: (1-0) 1-0.
23. (Azzurro Game 783) 17-06-2016 - Toulouse France, Euro 2016 Round One - Italy vs Sweden: (0-0) 1-0.
24. (Azzurro Game 801) 10-11-2017 - Solna Sweden, 2018 World Cup Qualification Play-Off - Sweden vs Italy: (0-0) 1-0.
25. (Azzurro Game 802) 13-11-2017 - Milano Italy, 2018 World Cup Qualification Play-Off - Italy vs Sweden: (0-0) 0-0.
RECORDS:Sweden is the nation against whom the Italian National Team won their first Competitive victory and their first Away victory (Azzurro Game 9: 1-0).
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN SAN MARINO
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
3
2
1
0
0
3
ITA. WINS
3
2
1
0
0
3
DRAWS
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. LOSE
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. GOALS
15
11
4
0
0
15
SMA. GOALS
0
0
0
0
0
0
COUNTRY:One of four constituent countries forming the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'
OLYMPIC RULE - 1992 AND AFTER
SLOVENIA
COUNTRY:
Republic of Slovenia
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
1. (Azzurro Game 518) 07-09-1994 - Maribor Slovenia, Euro 1996 Qualification - Slovenia vs Italy: (1-1) 1-1.
2. (Azzurro Game 527) 06-09-1995 - Udine Italy, Euro 1996 Qualification - Italy vs Slovenia: (1-0) 1-0.
3. (Azzurro Game 604) 21-08-2002 - Trieste Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Slovenia: (0-1) 0-1.
4. (Azzurro Game 630) 09-10-2004 - Celje Slovenia, 2006 World Cup Qualification - Slovenia vs Italy: (0-0) 1-0.
5. (Azzurro Game 642) 08-10-2005 - Palermo Italy, 2006 World Cup Qualification - Italy vs Slovenia: (0-0) 1-0.
6. (Azzurro Game 713) 25-03-2011 - Ljubljana Slovenia, Euro 2012 Qualification - Slovenia vs Italy: (0-0) 0-1.
7. (Azzurro Game 719) 06-09-2011 - Firenze Italy, Euro 2012 Qualification - Italy vs Slovenia: (0-0) 1-0.
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN SLOVENIA
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
7
4
3
0
6
1
ITA. WINS
4
3
1
0
4
0
DRAWS
1
0
1
0
1
0
ITA. LOSE
2
1
1
0
1
1
ITA. GOALS
5
3
2
0
5
0
SLO. GOALS
3
1
2
0
2
1
RECORDS:South Korea is the only Asian country who (together with North Korea) won against the Italian National team, but they won with the highest score an Asian country ever obtained against the Azzurri (Azzurro Game 603: 1-2). South Korea (together with Japan) is the Asian country against whom the Azzurri conceded most goals (4 goals conceded).
RECORDS:Spain is the nation who gave most loses to the Italian National team (14 loses), making them thus the European nation who won most games against the Azzurri. They are also (together with
Czechoslovakia) who obtained most draws on Italian soil against the Azzurri (8 draws in Italy). Spain are also the nation who obtained the first draw against the Italian National team on a Neutral Ground (Azzurro Game 72: 1-1), the nation who played most games against the Azzurri on a Neutral Ground (14 Neutral Games) and the Nation against whom the Azzurri obtained most draws on a Neutral ground (5 Neutral Draws) and (together with Norway and the USA) obtained most Italian wins on Neutral ground (5 Neutral wins). Spain is also the nation who gave the Azzurri the most loses in Friendly games (8 Friendly Loses).
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN SWITZERLAND
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
62
26
33
3
31
31
ITA. WINS
29
19
9
1
15
14
DRAWS
24
6
18
0
11
13
ITA. LOSE
9
1
6
2
5
4
ITA. GOALS
111
65
42
4
57
54
SWI. GOALS
70
26
40
4
31
39
RECORDS:Switzerland is the nation against whom the Italian National team played most games (62 games), obtained most wins (29 victories) and draws (24 draws), scored most goals (111 goals scored) and conceded most gaols (70 goals conceded). Against Switzerland the Azzurri obtained the draw with the highest score (Azzurro Game 159: 4-4). Switzerland is also the nation against whom the Azzuri played most home games (26 home games), obtained most home wins (19 home wins), scored most home goals (65 home goals scored) and obtained their first ever home draw (Azzurro Game 5: 2-2). They are also the nation against whom the Italian National team played most away games (33 away games), won most away games (9 away victories), obtained most away draws (18 away draws), scored most away gaols (42 away goals scored), conceded most away goals (40 away goals conceded) and obtained their away highest score draw (Azzurro Game 159: 4-4). Switzerland is the nation who played most Competitive games against the Azzurri (31 competitive games), against whom the Italian National team won most Competitive games (15 competitive victories), obtained most competitive draws (11 competitive draws), scored most competitive goals (57 competitive goals scored) and conceded most competitive goals (31 competitive goals conceded). They are also the country who played most Friendly games against the Azzurri (31 friendly games), (together with France) against whom the Azzurri won most Friendly games (14 friendly victories), obtained most Friendly draws (13 friendly draws), conceded most friendly goals (39 friendly goals conceded) and against whom they obtained their highest score draw in a Friendly game (Azzurro Game 159: 4-4). Switzerland is the European nation against whom the Italian National team played most games (62 games), obtained most wins (29 victories) and draws (24 draws), scored most goals (111 goals scored) and conceded most goals (70 goals conceded). Against Switzerland the Azzurri obtained also their highest score draw against a European nation (Azzurro Game 159: 4-4).
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SERBIA
COUNTRY:
Republic of Serbia
1. (Azzurro Game 710) 12-10-2010 - Genova Italy, Euro 2012 Qualification - Italy vs Serbia: (0-0) 3-0.*
2. (Azzurro Game 720) 07-10-2011 - Belgrade Serbia, Euro 2012 Qualification - Serbia vs Italy: (1-1) 1-1.
*Result awarded by UEFA. The match was abandoned in the 6th minute with the result 0-0 after Serbian supporters disturbance.
GAMES AGAINST THE ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
TOTAL
IN ITALY
IN SERBIA
NEUTRAL GROUND
COMPETITIVE MATCH
FRIENDLY MATCH
GAMES
2
1
1
0
2
0
ITA. WINS
1
1
0
0
1
0
DRAWS
1
0
1
0
1
0
ITA. LOSE
0
0
0
0
0
0
ITA. GOALS
4
3
1
0
4
0
SER. GOALS
1
0
1
0
1
0
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: La Serenissima (The Most Serene).
FEDERATION: 'Federazione Sammarinese Giuoco Calcio (FSGC)
(San Marino Football Federation)' founded in 1931.
CONFEDERATION: UEFA (Europe) affiliated since 1988.
FIFA AFFILIATION:1988.
FIRST GAME: 14 November 1990, Serravalle San Marino - San Marino vs Switzerland: 0-4.
HONOURS: Nil.
1. (Azzurro Game 489) 19-02-1992 - Cesena Italy, Friendly - San Marino vs Italy: (0-2) 0-4.*
2. (Azzurro Game 741) 31-05-2013 - Bologna Italy, Friendly - Italy vs San Marino: (2-0) 4-0.
~. (Azzurro Game ~ ) 31-05-2017 - Empoli Italy, Friendly - Italy vs San Marino: (4-0) 8-0. NO-RR
3. (Azzurro Game 835) 28-05-2021 - Cagliari Italy, Friendly - Italy vs San Marino: (2-0) 7-0.
*This match is regarded as played in San Marino, therefore an Away match for the Azzurri, even though Cesena is in Italy.
RECORDS: San Marino (together with France) is the country against whom Italy obtained the victory with the highest score in a friendly match (Azzurro Game 835: 7-0).
ARAB GAMES (FOOTBALL) - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1976, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 2007, Fourth PLACE, 1 - 1985 ASIAN GAMES (FOOTBALL) - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1986, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1982. AFRO-ASIAN CUP OF NATIONS - RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1985, 1997. ISLAMIC SOLIDARITY GAMES (FOOTBALL) - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 2005,
HOSTS, 1 - 2005.
1. (Azzurro Game 805) 28-05-2018 - St. Gallen Switzerland, Friendly - Italy vs Saudi Arabia: (1-0) 2-1.
NICKNAME: Beli Orlovi (White Eagles).
FEDERATION: 'Fudbalski savez Srbije (FSS) (Football Association
of Serbia)' founded in 2006 to replace the 'Football Association of
Serbia and Montenegro' which was the direct descendant of the 'Football Association of Yugoslavia', founded in 1919. Prior to 2006 Serbia formed part of Yugoslavia (1918 -2003) and the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro (2003 -2006).
CONFEDERATION: UEFA (Europe) affiliated in 2006 when it replaced the 'Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro' who in 2003 had replaced the 'Football Association of Yugoslavia', a founding member of UEFA in 1954.
FIFA AFFILIATION:2006 when it replaced the 'Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro' who in 2003 had replaced the 'Football Association of Yugoslavia', affiliated since 1921.
FIRST GAME:16 August 2006, Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic - Czech Republic vs Serbia: 1-3.
HONOURS: Nil.
HISTORY: The State Union of Serbia and Montenegro was
created with the division of Yugoslavia on 4 February 2003
and was dissolved on 3 June 2006 with the split into
Montenegro and the Republic of Serbia.
NICKNAME:Plavi (The Blues).
FEDERATION: 'Fudbalski savez Srbije i Crne Gore (FS SCG) (Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro)', founded in 2003 to replace the 'Football Association of Yugoslavia', which was founded in 1919. It ceased to exist in 2006 and was replaced by the 'Football Association of Serbia' after both nations obtained independence.
CONFEDERATION: UEFA (Europe) affiliated in 2003 when it replaced the 'Football Association of Yugoslavia', a founding member of UEFA in 1954. In 2006 it was replaced by the 'Football Association of Serbia'
FIFA AFFILIATION:2003 when it replaced the 'Football Association of Yugoslavia', affiliated since 1921. In 2006 it was replaced by the 'Football Association of Serbia'.
FIRST GAME: 12 February 2003, Podgorica Serbia and Montenegro - Serbia & Montenegro vs Azerbaijan: 2-2.
LAST GAME: 21 June 2006, Munich Germany - Serbia & Montenegro vs Ivory Coast: 2-3.
HONOURS: Nil.
NICKNAME: Repre (short for Reprezentácia - National Team),
Slovenskí Sokoli (Slovak Falcons).
FEDERATION: 'Slovenský futbalový zväz (SFZ) (Slovak Football Association)' founded in 1938. From 1922 till 1993 Slovakia formed part of Czechoslovakia with the exception of the 1938 - 1945 period when Slovakia was a Republic under German influence. After World War II, the SFZ was amalgamated with the 'Bohemian Football Union' to create the 'Czechoslovak Football Association', until 1993 when the Association was re-founded again after the independence of Slovakia.
CONFEDERATION: UEFA (Europe) affiliated since 1993.
FIFA AFFILIATION:1994.
FIRST GAME: 27 August 1939, Bratislava Slovakia - Slovakia vs Germany: 2-0.
HONOURS:FIFA BEST MOVER OF THE YEAR AWARD - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2014. KIRIN CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 2000, THIRD, 2 - 2002, 2004. KING'S CUP - CHAMPIONS, 2 - 2004, 2018. CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT - THIRD PLACE, 2 - 1998, 2003. FRIENDSHIP TOURNAMENT - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1994.
NICKNAMES: The Tartan Army
FEDERATION: ' Scots Fitba Association (Scottish FA / SFA)
(Scottish Football Association)' founded in 1873. The second oldest
football federation in the world.
CONFEDERATION: Founding member of UEFA (Europe) in 1954.
FIFA AFFILIATION:1910 but resigned in 1920, rejoined in 1924 for only four years, but rejoined definitively in 1946.
FIRST GAME: 30 November 1872, Glasgow Scotland - Scotland vs England: 0-0.
NICKNAME: La Furia Roja (The Red Fury), La Roja (The
Red One).
FEDERATION: 'Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF) (Royal Spanish Football Federation)'founded in 1913, when it replaced the 'Federación Española de Clubs de Football (FECF) (Spanish Federation of Football Clubs)' and the 'Unión Española de Clubes de Fútbol (UECF) (Spanish Union of Football Clubs)', both established in 1909.
CONFEDERATION: Founding member of UEFA (Europe) in 1954.
FIFA AFFILIATION:1914.
FIRST GAME: 28 August 1920, Brussels Belgium - Spain vs Denmark: 1-0.
HONOURS:FIFA WORLD CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 2010, FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 1950, HOSTS, 1 - 1982. UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP (EURO) - CHAMPIONS, 4 - 1964, 2008, 2012, 2024, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1984,
HOSTS, 2 - 1964, 2020.FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2013, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 2009.
UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE - WINNERS, 1 - 2023, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2021. FIFA FAIR PLAY AWARD - WINNERS, 1 - 1991.FIFA WORLD CUP FAIR PLAY AWARD - WINNERS, 3 - 2006, 2010, 2018.
OLYMPIC GAMES (FOOTBALL) - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1920. FIFA TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNERS, 6 - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1994, THIRD PLACE, 3 - 2002, 2003, 2015.
FIFA BEST MOVER OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNERS, 1 - 2008. 'LAUREUS' WORLD SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNERS, 1 - 2011. 'FRANCE FOOTBALL' EUROPEAN NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNERS, 6 - 1964, 1986, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2007, RUNNERS-UP, 2 - 1984, 1999,
THIRD PLACE, 7 - 1959, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1993, 1996, 2002, FOURTH PLACE, 2 - 1974, 1994. 'WORLD SOCCER' TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNERS, 3 - 2008, 2010, 2012.
NICKNAME: Blågult (The Blue-Yellow).
FEDERATION: 'Svenska Fotbollförbundet (SvFF)
(Swedish Football Association) founded in 1904.
CONFEDERATION: Founding member of UEFA (Europe) in 1954.
FIFA AFFILIATION:Founding member of FIFA in 1904.
FIRST GAME: 12 July 1908, Gothenburg Sweden - Sweden vs Norway: 11-3.
HONOURS:FIFA WORLD CUP - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1958, THIRD PLACE, 2 - 1950, 1994, FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 1938, HOSTS, 1 - 1958.UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP (EURO) -FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 1992, HOSTS, 1 - 1992.OLYMPIC GAMES (FOOTBALL) - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1948, THIRD PLACE, 2 - 1924, 1952, FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 1908, HOSTS, 1 - 1912.FIFA TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1994. NORDIC FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - CHAMPIONS, 9 - 1933/36, 1937/47, 1948/51, 1952/55, 1956/59, 1960/63, 1964/67, 1968/71, 1972/77, RUNNERS-UP, 4 - 1924/28, 1929/32, 1978/80, 1981/85. 'FRANCE FOOTBALL' EUROPEAN NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNERS, 2 - 1963, 1994, RUNNERS-UP, 3 - 1969, 1973, 2001, THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1960, FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 1959.SCANIA 100 TOURNAMENT - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1991, HOSTS, 1 - 1991. UMBRO CUP - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1995. JOE ROBBIE CUP - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1994.MASPALOMAS INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1988. FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1988.
1989 DBU 100 YEARS - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1989. CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT - RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 2011.
1. (Azzurro Game 5) 07-05-1911 - Milano Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Switzerland: (1-1) 2-2.
2. (Azzurro Game 6) 21-05-1911 - La Chaux-de-Fonds Switzerland, Friendly - Switzerland vs Italy: (2-0) 3-0.
3. (Azzurro Game 17) 05-04-1914 - Genova Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Switzerland: (1-1) 1-1.
4. (Azzurro Game 18) 17-05-1914 - Bern Switzerland, Friendly - Switzerland vs Italy: (0-1) 0-1.
5. (Azzurro Game 19) 31-01-1915 - Torino Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Switzerland: (2-1) 3-1.
6. (Azzurro Game 21) 28-03-1920 - Bern Switzerland, Friendly - Switzerland vs Italy: (1-0) 3-0.
7. (Azzurro Game 28) 06-02-1921 - Milano Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Switzerland: (1-1) 2-1.
8. (Azzurro Game 31) 06-11-1921 - Geneva Switzerland, Friendly - Switzerland vs Italy: (0-1) 1-1.
9. (Azzurro Game 35) 03-12-1922 - Bologna Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Switzerland: (2-0) 2-2.
10. (Azzurro Game 45) 02-06-1924 - Paris France, 1924 Olympic Games Quarter Finals - Italy vs Switzerland: (0-0) 1-2.
11. (Azzurro Game 56) 18-04-1926 - Zurich Switzerland, Friendly - Switzerland vs Italy: (1-1) 1-1.
12. (Azzurro Game 57) 09-05-1926 - Milano Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Switzerland: (3-0) 3-2.
13. (Azzurro Game 60) 30-01-1927 - Geneva Switzerland, Friendly -Switzerland vs Italy: (1-4) 1-5.
14. (Azzurro Game 67) 01-01-1928 - Genova Italy, Coppa Internazionale I - Italy vs Switzerland: (1-1) 3-2.
15. (Azzurro Game 76) 14-10-1928 - Zurich Switzerland, Coppa Internazionale I - Switzerland vs Italy: (1-2) 2-3.
16. (Azzurro Game 83) 09-02-1930 - Rome Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Switzerland: (4-2) 4-2.
17. (Azzurro Game 90) 29-03-1931 - Bern Switzerland, Coppa Internazionale II - Switzerland vs Italy: (0-0) 1-1.
18. (Azzurro Game 96) 14-02-1932 - Napoli Italy, Coppa Internazionale II - Italy vs Switzerland: (2-0) 3-0.
19. (Azzurro Game 104) 02-04-1933 - Geneva Switzerland, Coppa Internazionale III - Switzerland vs Italy: (0-1) 0-3.
20. (Azzurro Game 108) 03-12-1933 - Firenze Italy, Coppa Internazionale III - Italy vs Switzerland: (2-2) 5-2.
21. (Azzurro Game 122) 05-04-1936 - Zurich Switzerland, Friendly - Switzerland vs Italy: (0-1) 1-2.
22. (Azzurro Game 129) 25-10-1936 - Milano Italy, Coppa Internazionale IV - Italy vs Switzerland: (2-1) 4-2.
23. (Azzurro Game 135) 31-10-1937 - Geneva Switzerland, Coppa Internazionale IV - Switzerland vs Italy: (2-1) 2-2.
24. (Azzurro Game 143) 20-11-1938 - Bologna Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Switzerland: (1-0) 2-0.
25. (Azzurro Game 151) 12-11-1939 - Zurich Switzerland, Friendly - Switzerland vs Italy: (1-1) 3-1.
26. (Azzurro Game 153) 03-03-1940 - Torino Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Switzerland: (1-1) 1-1.
27. (Azzurro Game 159) 11-11-1945 - Zurich Switzerland, Friendly - Switzerland vs Italy: (2-1) 4-4.
28. (Azzurro Game 161) 27-04-1947 - Firenze Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Switzerland: (2-1) 5-2.
29. (Azzurro Game 182) 25-11-1951 - Lugano Switzerland, Coppa Internazionale V - Switzerland vs Italy: (1-0) 1-1.
30. (Azzurro Game 188) 28-12-1952 - Palermo Italy, Coppa Internazionale V - Italy vs Switzerland: (1-0) 2-0.
31. (Azzurro Game 195) 17-06-1954 - Lausanne Switzerland, 1954 World Cup Round One - Switzerland vs Italy: (1-1) 2-1.
32. (Azzurro Game 197) 23-06-1954 - Basel Switzerland, 1954 World Cup Rd One Decid. - Switzerland vs Italy: (1-0) 4-1.
33. (Azzurro Game 208) 11-11-1956 - Bern Switzerland, Coppa Internazionale VI - Switzerland vs Italy: (1-1) 1-1.
34. (Azzurro Game 223) 06-01-1960 - Napoli Italy, Coppa Internazionale VI - Italy vs Switzerland: (0-0) 3-0.
35. (Azzurro Game 235) 07-06-1962 - Santiago Chile, 1962 World Cup Round One - Italy vs Switzerland: (1-0) 3-0.
36. (Azzurro Game 245) 10-05-1964 - Lausanne Switzerland, Friendly - Switzerland vs Italy: (1-2) 1-3.
37. (Azzurro Game 271) 18-11-1967 - Bern Switzerland, Euro 1968 Qualification - Switzerland vs Italy: (1-0) 2-2.
38. (Azzurro Game 272) 23-12-1967 - Cagliari Italy, Euro 1968 Qualification - Italy vs Switzerland: (3-0) 4-0.
39. (Azzurro Game 293) 17-10-1970 - Bern Switzerland, Friendly - Switzerland vs Italy: (1-0) 1-1.
40. (Azzurro Game 309) 21-10-1972 - Bern Switzerland, 1974 World Cup Qualification - Switzerland vs Italy: (0-0) 0-0.
41. (Azzurro Game 316) 20-10-1973 - Rome Italy, 1974 World Cup Qualification - Italy vs Switzerland: (1-0) 2-0.
42. (Azzurro Game 368) 17-11-1979 - Udine Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Switzerland: (2-0) 2-0.
43. (Azzurro Game 392) 28-05-1982 - Geneva Switzerland, Friendly - Switzerland vs Italy: (0-0) 1-1.
44. (Azzurro Game 400) 27-10-1982 - Rome Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Switzerland: (0-0) 0-1.
45. (Azzurro Game 417) 03-11-1984 - Lausanne Switzerland, Friendly - Switzerland vs Italy: (1-1) 1-1.
46. (Azzurro Game 434) 15-11-1986 - Milano Italy, Euro 1988 Qualification - Italy vs Switzerland: (1-1) 3-2.
47. (Azzurro Game 443) 17-10-1987 - Bern Switzerland, Euro 1988 Qualification - Switzerland vs Italy: (0-0) 0-0.
48. (Azzurro Game 468) 31-03-1990 - Basel Switzerland, Friendly - Switzerland vs Italy: (0-0) 0-1.
49. (Azzurro Game 495) 14-10-1992 - Cagliari Italy, 1994 World Cup Qualification - Italy vs Switzerland: (0-2) 2-2.
50. (Azzurro Game 502) 01-05-1993 - Bern Switzerland, 1994 World Cup Qualification - Switzerland vs Italy: (0-0) 1-0.
51. (Azzurro Game 509) 03-06-1994 - Rome Italy, Friendly - Italy vs Switzerland: (1-0) 1-0.
52. (Azzurro Game 525) 19-06-1995 - Lausanne Switzerland, Swiss Fed. Cent. Tourn. - Switzerland vs Italy: (0-0) 0-1.
53. (Azzurro Game 561) 10-10-1998 - Udine Italy, Euro 2000 Qualification - Italy vs Switzerland: (1-0) 2-0.
54. (Azzurro Game 569) 09-06-1999 - Lausanne Switzerland, Euro 2000 Qualification - Switzerland vs Italy: (0-0) 0-0.
55. (Azzurro Game 611) 30-04-2003 - Geneva Switzerland, Friendly - Switzerland vs Italy: (1-1) 1-2.
56. (Azzurro Game 647) 31-05-2006 - Geneva Switzerland, Friendly - Switzerland vs Italy: (1-1) 1-1.
57. (Azzurro Game 693) 12-08-2009 - Basel Switzerland, Friendly - Switzerland vs Italy: (0-0) 0-0.
58. (Azzurro Game 702) 05-06-2010 - Geneva Switzerland, Friendly - Switzerland vs Italy: (1-1) 1-1.
59. (Azzurro Game 838) 16-06-2021 - Rome Italy, Euro 2020 Round One, Italy vs Switzerland: (1-0) 3-0.
60. (Azzurro Game 845) 05-09-2021 - Basel Switzerland, 2022 World Cup Qualification - Switzerland vs Italy: (0-0) 0-0.
61. (Azzurro Game 849) 12-11-2021 - Rome Italy, 2022 World Cup Qualification - Italy vs Switzerland: (1-1) 1-1.
62. (Azzurro Game 879) 29-06-2024 - Berlin Germany, Euro 2024 Round Two - Italy vs Switzerland: (0-1) 0-2.
NICKNAME: Bafana Bafana (The Boys The Boys, Go boys!
Go boys!, All of the boys).
FEDERATION: 'South African Football Association (SAFA)' founded in 1892 as an all-white football association. It was reformed as a multiracial football association in 1991. Prior to this reform and due to the apartheid system, three other parallel football associations were founded: 'South African Indian Football Association' in 1903, 'South African Bantu Football Association' in 1933 and 'South African Coloured Football Association' in 1936.
CONFEDERATION: CAF (Africa) affiliated since 1957 but expelled in 1958 due to their apartheid system. South Africa were accepted again in 1992.
FIFA AFFILIATION:1958 but suspended in 1961 for racial discrimination until 1963. Suspension was re-imposed in 1964 until 1976 when they were expelled. South Africa was re-admitted back in 1992 with the fall of apartheid in the country.
FIRST GAME:9 July 1906, Buenos Aires Argentina - Argentina vs South Africa: 0-1.
HONOURS:FIFA WORLD CUP - HOSTS, 1 - 2010. FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP - FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 2009, HOSTS, 1 - 2009. FIFA CONFEDERATIONS FAIR PLAY AWARD - WINNERS, 1 - 1997. FIFA BEST MOVER OF THE YEAR AWARD - WINNERS, 1 - 1998. CAF AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1996, RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1998, THIRD PLACE, 2 - 2000, 2023, FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 1957 (DIisqualified), HOSTS, 2 - 1996, 2013. COSAFA SENIOR CHALLENGE (SOUTHERN AFRICA) CUP - CHAMPIONS, 5 - 2002, 2007, 2008, 2016, 2021, THIRD PLACE, 3 - 2000, 2005, 2013, FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 2009.
AFRO-ASIAN CUP OF NATIONS - CHAMPIONS, 1 - 1997. USA (NIKE) CUP - FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 2000.
NICKNAME: Schweizer Nati (Swiss National), La Nati
(The National), Rossocrociati (Red Crosses), Elvetici (Helvetics).
FEDERATION: 'Schweizerischer Fussballverband (ASF/SFV) (Swiss Football Federation)' founded in 1895.
CONFEDERATION: Founding member of UEFA (Europe) in 1954.
FIFA AFFILIATION:Founding member of FIFA in 1904.
FIRST GAME: 12 February 1905, Paris France - France vs Switzerland: 1-0.
HONOURS:FIFA WORLD CUP - HOSTS, 1 - 1954.UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP (EURO) - HOSTS, 1 - 2008.FIFA BEST MOVER OF THE YEAR AWARD - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 2005.UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE - FOURTH PLACE, 1 - 2019. OLYMPIC GAMES (FOOTBALL) -RUNNERS-UP, 1 - 1924. SWISS FOOTBALL FEDERATION CENTENARY TOURNAMENT - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1995, HOSTS, 1 - 1995. TOURNOI DE FRANCE - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1988. 'FRANCE FOOTBALL' EUROPEAN NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD - THIRD PLACE, 1 - 1960.
ARABIAN GULF CUP - CHAMPIONS, 3 - 1994, 2002, 2003/04, RUNNERS-UP, 7 - 1972, 1974, 1998, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2019, THIRD PLACE, 8 - 1970, 1979, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2007, FOURTH PLACE, 2 - 1982, 2007, HOSTS, 4 - 1972, 1988, 2002, 2014. 
