Quick Facts

FIFA member since: 1905

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Team nickname: Azzurri

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All-time caps leaders: Fabio Cannavaro (130)

All-time leading scorer: Luigi Riva (35 goals)

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Notable Achievements:

European Champions: 1968

Under-21 European Champions: 1992, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2004

Under-19 European Champions: 1958, 2003

Under-17 European Champions: 1982, 1987

Olympic Gold Medal: 1936

Olympic Bronze Medal: 1928, 2004

Legendary Player

Dino Zoff: One of the best goalkeepers the world has ever known. Zoff was a key member of Italy's 1982 World Cup winning team. He earned 112 caps for Italy during his career, making him one of the most revered Italian sports figures in history. At 40 years of age, he is the oldest player ever to win the World Cup.

At The World Cup

Number of World Cup appearances: 16

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All-time record: 77 games played, 44 wins, 19 draws, 14 losses

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Goals for: 122

Goals against: 69

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Biggest victory: 7-1 vs. United States in 1934

Biggest defeat: 4-1 vs. Switzerland in 1954 and 4-1 vs. Brazil in 1970

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Overall top scorer: Paolo Rossi, Roberto Baggio and Christian Vieri (9 goals)

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Most appearances: Paolo Maldini (23 matches)

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Hosted the World Cup: 1934 and 1990

Notable Achievements

• 1930 - Did not enter
• 1934 - CHAMPIONS
• 1938 - CHAMPIONS
• 1950 - First Round
• 1954 - First Round
• 1958 - Did not qualify
• 1962 - First Round
• 1966 - First Round
• 1970 - Runners-up
• 1974 - First Round
• 1978 - Semifinals (4th place)
• 1982 - CHAMPIONS
• 1986 - Second Round
• 1990 - Semifinals (3rd Place)
• 1994 - Runners-up
• 1998 - Quarter-finals
• 2002 - Second Round
• 2006 - CHAMPIONS