Bosnia vs Italy
head-to-head record
- Bosnia wins
- 1
- Draws
- 2
- Italy wins
- 4
7 meetings, 1996 to 2026Goals: Bosnia 5, Italy 11
Bosnia and Italy have met 7 times since 1996. Italy have won 4, Bosnia 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 31 March 2026, when the match ended 1–1 in World Cup qualifying, and Bosnia won on penalties.
The 7 meetings have produced 16 goals, 2.29 per game. The biggest win is Italy’s 3–0 in Euro qualifying in 2019. Italy are unbeaten in the last six meetings (4 wins, 2 draws). They went 22 years without meeting, between 1996 and 2019.
Who has won more, Bosnia or Italy?
All matches7 matches
Competitive5 matches
Friendlies2 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Bosnia 5, Italy 112.29 per game
- First meeting
- Bosnia 2–1 ItalyFriendly, 6 Nov 1996
- Most recent
- Bosnia 1–1 ItalyWorld Cup qualifying, 31 Mar 2026
- Bosnia’s biggest win
- Bosnia 2–1 ItalyFriendly, 6 Nov 1996
- Italy’s biggest win
- Bosnia 0–3 ItalyEuro qualifying, 15 Nov 2019
- Most goals in a meeting
- Bosnia 0–3 ItalyEuro qualifying, 15 Nov 2019
- Current run
- Italy unbeaten in 6
- TFN Elo rating now
- Bosnia 1731 (53rd), Italy 1964 (12th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Bosnia1Italy1
World Cup qualifying, Bosnia won on penalties
Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Italy1Bosnia0
Friendly
Empoli, Italy
- Bosnia0Italy2
Nations League
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Italy1Bosnia1
Nations League
Florence, Italy
- Bosnia0Italy3
Euro qualifying
Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Bosnia 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 Bosnia's home games
4 matches
112
BosniaDrawsItaly
In Italy's home games
3 matches
012
BosniaDrawsItaly
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Bosnia | Draws | Italy | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2–2 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–5 |
| Nations League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1–3 |
| World Cup qualifying | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 3 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 6 | |
| 2020s | 4 | 7 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Bosnia | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 11996 | 22020 to 2024 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 12026 | 62019 to 2026 |
Top scorers in Bosnia vs Italy
- 1Andrea BelottiItaly2
- 2Edin DžekoBosnia2
- 3Lorenzo InsigneItaly2
Scorer records exist for 5 of the 7 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Bosnia 1–1 ItalyWorld Cup qualifying, 31 Mar 2026Bosnia won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Bosnia and Italy played each other?
7 times, starting on 6 November 1996. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Bosnia and Italy?
Italy, with 4 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Bosnia vs Italy?
Italy’s 3–0 win in Euro qualifying on 15 November 2019 in Zenica.
When did Bosnia and Italy last play?
On 31 March 2026 in Zenica, when the match ended 1–1 in World Cup qualifying, and Bosnia won on penalties.
What is the competitive record between Bosnia and Italy?
In 5 competitive matches, Bosnia have 0 wins, Italy have 3, and 2 ended level.
Have Bosnia and Italy met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently in World Cup qualifying on 31 March 2026, when Bosnia won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every Bosnia vs Italy result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia | 1–1Bosnia on pens | Italy | World Cup qualifying | Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Italy | 1–0 | Bosnia | Friendly | Empoli, Italy | |
| Bosnia | 0–2 | Italy | Nations League | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Italy | 1–1 | Bosnia | Nations League | Florence, Italy | |
| Bosnia | 0–3 | Italy | Euro qualifying | Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Italy | 2–1 | Bosnia | Euro qualifying | Turin, Italy | |
| Bosnia | 2–1 | Italy | Friendly | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Recent form
Bosnia
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.