The Italy national football team (Italian: Nazionale di calcio dell'Italia) has represented Italy in men's international football since its first match in 1910. The national team is … See more

• Italy vs. Brazil: matches between the nations are known as the World Derby (Portuguese: Clássico Mundial). The most successful football nations in the world, they have achieved nine World Cups between one another. Since their first match at the 1938 … See more

During the earliest days of Italian nation football, it was common for a Technical Commission to be appointed. The Commission took … See more

Largest victory 9–0 vs. United States, 2 August 1948 Largest defeat 1–7 vs. Hungary, 6 April 1924 See more

Origins and first two World Cup titles in 1934 and 1938
An early attempt to create an Italian national team occurred on 30 April 1899, when an Italian … See more

Kits and crest
The first shirt worn by the Italy national team, in its debut against France on 15 May 1910, was white. The choice of colour was due to the fact that a decision about the appearance of the kit had not yet been made, so it was … See more

Player records
Most capped players
As of 24 March 2024, the players with the most appearances for Italy are:
Players in bold are still active.
Top goalscorers
As of 24 March … See more