Denmark vs Italy
head-to-head record
- Denmark wins
- 2
- Draws
- 2
- Italy wins
- 8
12 meetings, 1964 to 2013Goals: Denmark 11, Italy 21
Denmark and Italy have met 12 times since 1964. Italy have won 8, Denmark 2, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 11 October 2013, when the match ended 2–2 in World Cup qualifying.
The 12 meetings have produced 32 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is Denmark’s 3–1 in World Cup qualifying in 1981. Italy are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws).
Who has won more, Denmark or Italy?
All matches12 matches
Competitive9 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Denmark 11, Italy 212.67 per game
- First meeting
- Italy 3–1 DenmarkFriendly, 5 Dec 1964
- Most recent
- Denmark 2–2 ItalyWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Oct 2013
- Denmark’s biggest win
- Denmark 3–1 ItalyWorld Cup qualifying, 3 Jun 1981
- Italy’s biggest win
- Italy 3–1 DenmarkWorld Cup qualifying, 16 Oct 2012
- Most goals in a meeting
- Italy 2–3 DenmarkEuro qualifying, 8 Sept 1999
- Current run
- Italy unbeaten in 3
- Biggest upset
- Italy 2–3 DenmarkEuro qualifying, 8 Sept 1999Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 18%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Denmark 1912 (20th), Italy 1964 (12th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Denmark2Italy2
World Cup qualifying
Copenhagen, Denmark
- Italy3Denmark1
World Cup qualifying
Milan, Italy
- Denmark0Italy0
European Championship
Guimarães, Portugal (neutral)
- Italy2Denmark3
Euro qualifying
Naples, Italy
- Denmark1Italy2
Euro qualifying
Copenhagen, Denmark
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Denmark 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 Denmark's home games
4 matches
112
DenmarkDrawsItaly
In Italy's home games
5 matches
104
DenmarkDrawsItaly
At neutral venues
3 matches
012
DenmarkDrawsItaly
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Denmark | Draws | Italy | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6–8 |
| Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1–5 |
| European Championship | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0–2 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4–4 |
| Scania 100 Tournament | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 9 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 10 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 8 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Denmark | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 11999 | 41988 to 1999 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 21999 to 2004 | 41988 to 1999 |
Top scorers in Denmark vs Italy
- 1Francesco GrazianiItaly3
- 2Nicklas BendtnerDenmark2
Scorer records exist for 7 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Denmark and Italy played each other?
12 times, starting on 5 December 1964. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Denmark and Italy?
Italy, with 8 wins to 2. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Denmark vs Italy?
Denmark’s 3–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 3 June 1981 in Copenhagen.
When did Denmark and Italy last play?
On 11 October 2013 in Copenhagen, when the match ended 2–2 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Denmark and Italy?
In 9 competitive matches, Denmark have 2 wins, Italy have 5, and 2 ended level.
Every Denmark vs Italy result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2–2 | Italy | World Cup qualifying | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Italy | 3–1 | Denmark | World Cup qualifying | Milan, Italy | |
| Denmark | 0–0 | Italy | European Championship | Guimarães, Portugal (neutral) | |
| Italy | 2–3 | Denmark | Euro qualifying | Naples, Italy | |
| Denmark | 1–2 | Italy | Euro qualifying | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Denmark | 0–2 | Italy | Scania 100 Tournament | Malmö, Sweden (neutral) | |
| Italy | 1–0 | Denmark | Friendly | Pisa, Italy | |
| Italy | 2–0 | Denmark | European Championship | Cologne, Germany (neutral) | |
| Denmark | 3–1 | Italy | World Cup qualifying | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Italy | 2–0 | Denmark | World Cup qualifying | Rome, Italy | |
| Denmark | 0–1 | Italy | Friendly | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Italy | 3–1 | Denmark | Friendly | Bologna, Italy |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.