Czechoslovakia vs Italy head-to-head record

Czechoslovakia wins: 8
Draws: 9
Italy wins: 9

26 meetings, 1922 to 1990Goals: Czechoslovakia 38, Italy 39

Czechoslovakia and Italy have met 26 times since 1922. Italy have won 9, Czechoslovakia 8, and 9 matches ended level. They last met on 19 June 1990, when Italy won 2–0 at the World Cup.

The 26 meetings have produced 77 goals, 2.96 per game. The biggest win is Czechoslovakia’s 5–1 in a friendly in 1923.

Who has won more, Czechoslovakia or Italy?

All matches26 matches

8 Czechoslovakia9 drawsItaly 9

Competitive16 matches

5 Czechoslovakia5 drawsItaly 6

Friendlies10 matches

3 Czechoslovakia4 drawsItaly 3

Key numbers

Goals: Czechoslovakia 38, Italy 392.96 per game
First meeting: Italy 1–1 CzechoslovakiaFriendly, 26 Feb 1922
Most recent: Italy 2–0 CzechoslovakiaWorld Cup, 19 Jun 1990
Czechoslovakia’s biggest win: Czechoslovakia 5–1 ItalyFriendly, 27 May 1923
Italy’s biggest win: Italy 3–0 CzechoslovakiaCentral European International Cup, 13 Dec 1953
Most goals in a meeting: Italy 4–2 CzechoslovakiaCentral European International Cup, 3 Mar 1929
Biggest upset: Czechoslovakia 2–0 ItalyCentral European International Cup, 26 Apr 1953Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 30%
TFN Elo rating now: Czechoslovakia 1792, Italy 1964 (12th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

19 Jun 1990
Italy2Czechoslovakia0
World Cup
Rome, Italy
7 Apr 1984
Italy1Czechoslovakia1
Friendly
Verona, Italy
16 Nov 1983
Czechoslovakia2Italy0
Euro qualifying
Prague, Czechoslovakia
13 Nov 1982
Italy2Czechoslovakia2
Euro qualifying
Milan, Italy
21 Jun 1980
Italy1Czechoslovakia1
European Championship, Czechoslovakia won on penalties
Naples, Italy

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Czechoslovakia win and drops with every Italy win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Czechoslovakia have won more Below: Italy have won more

Level

Italy lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Italy from 14 December 1947.

Every meeting on one timeline

Czechoslovakia wins

Draws

Italy wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Czechoslovakia's home games

10 matches

811

CzechoslovakiaDrawsItaly

In Italy's home games

16 matches

088

CzechoslovakiaDrawsItaly

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Czechoslovakia	Draws	Italy	Goals
Central European International Cup	11	4	3	4	15–18
Friendly	10	3	4	3	17–14
World Cup	2	0	0	2	1–4
Euro qualifying	2	1	1	0	4–2
European Championship	1	0	1	0	1–1

Meetings by decade

Czechoslovakia wins Draws Italy wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Czechoslovakia	Draws	Italy	Goals
1920s	7	2	3	2	30
1930s	7	2	1	4	18
1940s	1	0	0	1	4
1950s	4	2	1	1	10
1960s	1	0	1	0	0
1970s	1	1	0	0	3
1980s	4	1	3	0	10
1990s	1	0	0	1	2

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Czechoslovakia	Italy
Wins in a row	11983	31936 to 1947
Unbeaten meetings	81958 to 1984	41927 to 1931

The longest run of draws is 2, from 21 June 1980 to 13 November 1982.

Top scorers in Czechoslovakia vs Italy

1Petr RadaCzechoslovakia2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 26 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Italy 1–1 CzechoslovakiaEuropean Championship, 21 Jun 1980Czechoslovakia won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Czechoslovakia and Italy played each other?

26 times, starting on 26 February 1922. 16 of those meetings were competitive and 10 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Czechoslovakia and Italy?

Italy, with 9 wins to 8. 9 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Czechoslovakia vs Italy?

Czechoslovakia’s 5–1 win in a friendly on 27 May 1923 in Prague.

When did Czechoslovakia and Italy last play?

On 19 June 1990 in Rome, when Italy won 2–0 at the World Cup.

What is the competitive record between Czechoslovakia and Italy?

In 16 competitive matches, Czechoslovakia have 5 wins, Italy have 6, and 5 ended level.

Have Czechoslovakia and Italy met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the European Championship on 21 June 1980, when Czechoslovakia won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Czechoslovakia vs Italy result

All 26 Competitive 16 Friendlies 10

Every Czechoslovakia vs Italy result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
19 Jun 1990	Italy	2–0	Czechoslovakia	World Cup	Rome, Italy
7 Apr 1984	Italy	1–1	Czechoslovakia	Friendly	Verona, Italy
16 Nov 1983	Czechoslovakia	2–0	Italy	Euro qualifying	Prague, Czechoslovakia
13 Nov 1982	Italy	2–2	Czechoslovakia	Euro qualifying	Milan, Italy
21 Jun 1980	Italy	1–1Czechoslovakia on pens	Czechoslovakia	European Championship	Naples, Italy
8 Nov 1978	Czechoslovakia	3–0	Italy	Friendly	Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
11 Apr 1964	Italy	0–0	Czechoslovakia	Friendly	Florence, Italy
1 Nov 1959	Czechoslovakia	2–1	Italy	Central European International Cup	Prague, Czechoslovakia
13 Dec 1958	Italy	1–1	Czechoslovakia	Central European International Cup	Genoa, Italy
13 Dec 1953	Italy	3–0	Czechoslovakia	Central European International Cup	Genoa, Italy
26 Apr 1953	Czechoslovakia	2–0	Italy	Central European International Cup	Prague, Czechoslovakia
14 Dec 1947	Italy	3–1	Czechoslovakia	Friendly	Bari, Italy
23 May 1937	Czechoslovakia	0–1	Italy	Central European International Cup	Prague, Czechoslovakia
13 Dec 1936	Italy	2–0	Czechoslovakia	Friendly	Genoa, Italy
27 Oct 1935	Czechoslovakia	2–1	Italy	Central European International Cup	Prague, Czechoslovakia
10 Jun 1934	Italy	2–1	Czechoslovakia	World Cup	Rome, Italy
7 May 1933	Italy	2–0	Czechoslovakia	Central European International Cup	Florence, Italy
28 Oct 1932	Czechoslovakia	2–1	Italy	Central European International Cup	Prague, Czechoslovakia
15 Nov 1931	Italy	2–2	Czechoslovakia	Central European International Cup	Rome, Italy
3 Mar 1929	Italy	4–2	Czechoslovakia	Central European International Cup	Bologna, Italy
23 Oct 1927	Czechoslovakia	2–2	Italy	Central European International Cup	Prague, Czechoslovakia
20 Feb 1927	Italy	2–2	Czechoslovakia	Friendly	Milan, Italy
28 Oct 1926	Czechoslovakia	3–1	Italy	Friendly	Prague, Czechoslovakia
17 Jan 1926	Italy	3–1	Czechoslovakia	Friendly	Turin, Italy
27 May 1923	Czechoslovakia	5–1	Italy	Friendly	Prague, Czechoslovakia
26 Feb 1922	Italy	1–1	Czechoslovakia	Friendly	Turin, Italy