Argentina vs Italy
head-to-head record
- Argentina wins
- 5
- Draws
- 5
- Italy wins
- 6
16 meetings, 1954 to 2022Goals: Argentina 18, Italy 22
Argentina and Italy have met 16 times since 1954. Italy have won 6, Argentina 5, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 1 June 2022, when Argentina won 3–0 in the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions.
The 16 meetings have produced 40 goals, 2.50 per game. The biggest win is Argentina’s 3–0 in the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions in 2022. Argentina are unbeaten in the last six meetings (4 wins, 2 draws).
Who has won more, Argentina or Italy?
All matches16 matches
Competitive6 matches
Friendlies10 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Argentina 18, Italy 222.50 per game
- First meeting
- Italy 2–0 ArgentinaFriendly, 5 Dec 1954
- Most recent
- Italy 0–3 ArgentinaCONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions, 1 Jun 2022
- Argentina’s biggest win
- Italy 0–3 ArgentinaCONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions, 1 Jun 2022
- Italy’s biggest win
- Italy 4–1 ArgentinaFriendly, 15 Jun 1961
- Most goals in a meeting
- Italy 4–1 ArgentinaFriendly, 15 Jun 1961
- Current run
- Argentina unbeaten in 6
- Biggest upset
- Argentina 1–3 ItalyFriendly, 10 Jun 1987Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 29%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Argentina 2243 (2nd), Italy 1964 (12th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Italy0Argentina3
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions
Paris, France (neutral)
- Italy0Argentina2
Friendly
Manchester, England (neutral)
- Italy1Argentina2
Friendly
Rome, Italy
- Italy1Argentina2
Friendly
Rome, Italy
- Italy1Argentina1
World Cup, Argentina won on penalties
Naples, Italy
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Argentina win and drops with every Italy win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Argentina's home games
2 matches
101
ArgentinaDrawsItaly
In Italy's home games
8 matches
233
ArgentinaDrawsItaly
At neutral venues
6 matches
222
ArgentinaDrawsItaly
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Argentina | Draws | Italy | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11–16 |
| World Cup | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4–6 |
| CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 | 3 | |
| 1960s | 2 | 8 | |
| 1970s | 3 | 7 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 9 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 3 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 5 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 3 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Argentina | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 42001 to 2022 | 21961 to 1966 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61989 to 2022 | 101961 to 1990 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 21 December 1989 to 3 July 1990.
Penalty shootouts
- Italy 1–1 ArgentinaWorld Cup, 3 Jul 1990Argentina won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Argentina and Italy played each other?
16 times, starting on 5 December 1954. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 10 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Argentina and Italy?
Italy, with 6 wins to 5. 5 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Argentina vs Italy?
Argentina’s 3–0 win in the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions on 1 June 2022 in Paris.
When did Argentina and Italy last play?
On 1 June 2022 in Paris, when Argentina won 3–0 in the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions.
What is the competitive record between Argentina and Italy?
In 6 competitive matches, Argentina have 1 win, Italy have 2, and 3 ended level.
Have Argentina and Italy met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently at the World Cup on 3 July 1990, when Argentina won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every Argentina vs Italy result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 0–3 | Argentina | CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions | Paris, France (neutral) | |
| Italy | 0–2 | Argentina | Friendly | Manchester, England (neutral) | |
| Italy | 1–2 | Argentina | Friendly | Rome, Italy | |
| Italy | 1–2 | Argentina | Friendly | Rome, Italy | |
| Italy | 1–1Argentina on pens | Argentina | World Cup | Naples, Italy | |
| Italy | 0–0 | Argentina | Friendly | Cagliari, Italy | |
| Argentina | 1–3 | Italy | Friendly | Zürich, Switzerland (neutral) | |
| Italy | 1–1 | Argentina | World Cup | Puebla, Mexico (neutral) | |
| Italy | 2–1 | Argentina | World Cup | Barcelona, Spain (neutral) | |
| Italy | 2–2 | Argentina | Friendly | Rome, Italy | |
| Argentina | 0–1 | Italy | World Cup | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Argentina | 1–1 | Italy | World Cup | Stuttgart, Germany (neutral) | |
| Italy | 3–0 | Argentina | Friendly | Turin, Italy | |
| Italy | 4–1 | Argentina | Friendly | Florence, Italy | |
| Argentina | 1–0 | Italy | Friendly | Avellaneda, Argentina | |
| Italy | 2–0 | Argentina | Friendly | Rome, Italy |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.