Croatia vs Italy
head-to-head record
- Croatia wins
- 3
- Draws
- 6
- Italy wins
- 1
10 meetings, 1942 to 2024Goals: Croatia 11, Italy 11
Croatia and Italy have met 10 times since 1942. Croatia have won 3, Italy 1, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 24 June 2024, when the match ended 1–1 at the European Championship.
The 10 meetings have produced 22 goals, 2.20 per game. The biggest win is Italy’s 4–0 in a friendly in 1942. Croatia are unbeaten in the last nine meetings (3 wins, 6 draws). They went 52 years without meeting, between 1942 and 1994.
Who has won more, Croatia or Italy?
All matches10 matches
Competitive7 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Croatia 11, Italy 112.20 per game
- First meeting
- Italy 4–0 CroatiaFriendly, 5 Apr 1942
- Most recent
- Croatia 1–1 ItalyEuropean Championship, 24 Jun 2024
- Croatia’s biggest win
- Italy 0–2 CroatiaFriendly, 16 Aug 2006
- Italy’s biggest win
- Italy 4–0 CroatiaFriendly, 5 Apr 1942
- Most goals in a meeting
- Italy 4–0 CroatiaFriendly, 5 Apr 1942
- Current run
- Croatia unbeaten in 9
- Biggest upset
- Italy 1–2 CroatiaEuro qualifying, 16 Nov 1994Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 9.3%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Croatia 1912 (19th), Italy 1964 (12th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Croatia1Italy1
European Championship
Leipzig, Germany (neutral)
- Croatia1Italy1
Euro qualifying
Split, Croatia
- Italy1Croatia1
Euro qualifying
Milan, Italy
- Italy1Croatia1
European Championship
Poznań, Poland (neutral)
- Italy0Croatia2
Friendly
Livorno, Italy
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Croatia 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 Croatia's home games
3 matches
030
CroatiaDrawsItaly
In Italy's home games
4 matches
211
CroatiaDrawsItaly
At neutral venues
3 matches
120
CroatiaDrawsItaly
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Croatia | Draws | Italy | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5–4 |
| Friendly | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2–4 |
| European Championship | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2–2 |
| World Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 5 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 6 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 2 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Croatia | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 22002 to 2006 | 11942 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 91994 to 2024 | 42012 to 2024 |
The longest run of draws is 4, from 14 June 2012 to 24 June 2024.
Top scorers in Croatia vs Italy
- 1Davor ŠukerCroatia3(1 penalty)
- 2Antonio CandrevaItaly2(1 penalty)
- 3Mario MandžukićCroatia2
Scorer records exist for 7 of the 10 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Croatia and Italy played each other?
10 times, starting on 5 April 1942. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Croatia and Italy?
Croatia, with 3 wins to 1. 6 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Croatia vs Italy?
Italy’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 5 April 1942 in Genoa.
When did Croatia and Italy last play?
On 24 June 2024 in Leipzig, when the match ended 1–1 at the European Championship.
What is the competitive record between Croatia and Italy?
In 7 competitive matches, Croatia have 2 wins, Italy have 0, and 5 ended level.
Every Croatia vs Italy result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 1–1 | Italy | European Championship | Leipzig, Germany (neutral) | |
| Croatia | 1–1 | Italy | Euro qualifying | Split, Croatia | |
| Italy | 1–1 | Croatia | Euro qualifying | Milan, Italy | |
| Italy | 1–1 | Croatia | European Championship | Poznań, Poland (neutral) | |
| Italy | 0–2 | Croatia | Friendly | Livorno, Italy | |
| Italy | 1–2 | Croatia | World Cup | Kashima, Japan (neutral) | |
| Croatia | 0–0 | Italy | Friendly | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| Croatia | 1–1 | Italy | Euro qualifying | Split, Croatia | |
| Italy | 1–2 | Croatia | Euro qualifying | Palermo, Italy | |
| Italy | 4–0 | Croatia | Friendly | Genoa, Italy |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.