Belgium vs Italy
head-to-head record
- Belgium wins
- 5
- Draws
- 5
- Italy wins
- 17
27 meetings, 1913 to 2026Goals: Belgium 30, Italy 50
Belgium and Italy have met 27 times since 1913. Italy have won 17, Belgium 5, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 25 September 2026, when Belgium won 2–0 in the Nations League.
The 27 meetings have produced 80 goals, 2.96 per game. The biggest win is Italy’s 6–1 in a friendly in 1938.
Who has won more, Belgium or Italy?
All matches27 matches
Competitive11 matches
Friendlies16 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Belgium 30, Italy 502.96 per game
- First meeting
- Italy 1–0 BelgiumFriendly, 1 May 1913
- Most recent
- Italy 0–2 BelgiumNations League, 25 Sept 2026
- Belgium’s biggest win
- Belgium 3–1 ItalyFriendly, 13 Nov 2015
- Italy’s biggest win
- Italy 6–1 BelgiumFriendly, 15 May 1938
- Most goals in a meeting
- Italy 6–1 BelgiumFriendly, 15 May 1938
- Biggest upset
- Italy 1–3 BelgiumFriendly, 13 Nov 1999Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 17%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Belgium 2022 (10th), Italy 1964 (12th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Italy0Belgium2
Nations League
Rome, Italy
- Belgium0Italy1
Nations League
Brussels, Belgium
- Italy2Belgium2
Nations League
Rome, Italy
- Italy2Belgium1
Nations League
Turin, Italy
- Belgium1Italy2
European Championship
Munich, Germany (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Belgium 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 Belgium's home games
9 matches
306
BelgiumDrawsItaly
In Italy's home games
15 matches
258
BelgiumDrawsItaly
At neutral venues
3 matches
003
BelgiumDrawsItaly
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Belgium | Draws | Italy | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 21–34 |
| European Championship | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1–6 |
| Nations League | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5–5 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2–1 |
| World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–4 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | |
| 1920s | 2 | 11 | |
| 1930s | 2 | 12 | |
| 1950s | 4 | 12 | |
| 1960s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1970s | 4 | 7 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 0 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 8 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 6 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 6 | |
| 2020s | 5 | 13 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Belgium | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12026 | 61913 to 1950 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41980 to 1999 | 61913 to 1950 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 18 June 1980 to 29 May 1996.
Top scorers in Belgium vs Italy
- 1Nicolò BarellaItaly2
Scorer records exist for 8 of the 27 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Belgium and Italy played each other?
27 times, starting on 1 May 1913. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 16 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Belgium and Italy?
Italy, with 17 wins to 5. 5 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Belgium vs Italy?
Italy’s 6–1 win in a friendly on 15 May 1938 in Milan.
When did Belgium and Italy last play?
On 25 September 2026 in Rome, when Belgium won 2–0 in the Nations League.
What is the competitive record between Belgium and Italy?
In 11 competitive matches, Belgium have 2 wins, Italy have 6, and 3 ended level.
When do Belgium and Italy play next?
On 15 November 2026 in the Nations League (League A).
Every Belgium vs Italy result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 0–2 | Belgium | Nations League | Rome, Italy | |
| Belgium | 0–1 | Italy | Nations League | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Italy | 2–2 | Belgium | Nations League | Rome, Italy | |
| Italy | 2–1 | Belgium | Nations League | Turin, Italy | |
| Belgium | 1–2 | Italy | European Championship | Munich, Germany (neutral) | |
| Belgium | 0–2 | Italy | European Championship | Lyon, France (neutral) | |
| Belgium | 3–1 | Italy | Friendly | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Italy | 3–1 | Belgium | Friendly | Florence, Italy | |
| Belgium | 0–2 | Italy | European Championship | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Italy | 1–3 | Belgium | Friendly | Lecce, Italy | |
| Italy | 2–2 | Belgium | Friendly | Cremona, Italy | |
| Italy | 0–0 | Belgium | Friendly | Terni, Italy | |
| Italy | 0–0 | Belgium | European Championship | Rome, Italy | |
| Belgium | 0–1 | Italy | Friendly | Liège, Belgium | |
| Italy | 2–1 | Belgium | Friendly | Rome, Italy | |
| Belgium | 2–1 | Italy | Euro qualifying | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Italy | 0–0 | Belgium | Euro qualifying | Milan, Italy | |
| Belgium | 1–3 | Italy | Friendly | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Italy | 1–0 | Belgium | Friendly | Bari, Italy | |
| Belgium | 1–4 | Italy | World Cup | Lugano, Switzerland (neutral) | |
| Belgium | 2–0 | Italy | Friendly | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Italy | 3–1 | Belgium | Friendly | Bologna, Italy | |
| Italy | 6–1 | Belgium | Friendly | Milan, Italy | |
| Belgium | 2–3 | Italy | Friendly | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Italy | 4–2 | Belgium | Friendly | Milan, Italy | |
| Belgium | 2–3 | Italy | Friendly | Antwerp, Belgium | |
| Italy | 1–0 | Belgium | Friendly | Turin, Italy |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.