England vs Italy
head-to-head record
- England wins
- 10
- Draws
- 11
- Italy wins
- 11
32 meetings, 1933 to 2023Goals: England 39, Italy 35
England and Italy have met 32 times since 1933. Italy have won 11, England 10, and 11 matches ended level. They last met on 17 October 2023, when England won 3–1 in Euro qualifying.
The 32 meetings have produced 74 goals, 2.31 per game. The biggest win is England’s 4–0 in a friendly in 1948. England have won the last two meetings.
Who has won more, England or Italy?
All matches32 matches
Competitive15 matches
Friendlies17 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- England 39, Italy 352.31 per game
- First meeting
- Italy 1–1 EnglandFriendly, 13 May 1933
- Most recent
- England 3–1 ItalyEuro qualifying, 17 Oct 2023
- England’s biggest win
- Italy 0–4 EnglandFriendly, 16 May 1948
- Italy’s biggest win
- Italy 2–0 EnglandWorld Cup qualifying, 17 Nov 1976
- Most goals in a meeting
- England 3–2 ItalyU.S.A. Bicentennial Cup Tournament, 28 May 1976
- Current run
- England, 2 wins in a row
- TFN Elo rating now
- England 2208 (3rd), Italy 1964 (12th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- England3Italy1
Euro qualifying
London, England
- Italy1England2
Euro qualifying
Napoli, Italy
- Italy1England0
Nations League
Milan, Italy
- England0Italy0
Nations League
Wolverhampton, England
- England1Italy1
European Championship, Italy won on penalties
London, England
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every England 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 England's home games
12 matches
453
EnglandDrawsItaly
In Italy's home games
14 matches
356
EnglandDrawsItaly
At neutral venues
6 matches
312
EnglandDrawsItaly
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | England | Draws | Italy | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 24–21 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2–3 |
| European Championship | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1–2 |
| World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2–4 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5–2 |
| Nations League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0–1 |
| Tournoi de France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
| U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup Tournament | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 3 | 11 | |
| 1940s | 2 | 6 | |
| 1950s | 2 | 6 | |
| 1960s | 1 | 5 | |
| 1970s | 5 | 12 | |
| 1980s | 3 | 4 | |
| 1990s | 4 | 6 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 4 | |
| 2010s | 5 | 10 | |
| 2020s | 5 | 10 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | England | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 22023 | 22000 to 2002 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 81933 to 1961 | 62014 to 2022 |
The longest run of draws is 4, from 31 March 2015 to 11 June 2022.
Top scorers in England vs Italy
- 1Harry KaneEngland3(2 penalties)
Scorer records exist for 10 of the 32 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- England 0–0 ItalyEuropean Championship, 24 Jun 2012Italy won on penalties
- England 1–1 ItalyEuropean Championship, 11 Jul 2021Italy won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have England and Italy played each other?
32 times, starting on 13 May 1933. 15 of those meetings were competitive and 17 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between England and Italy?
Italy, with 11 wins to 10. 11 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in England vs Italy?
England’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 16 May 1948 in Turin.
When did England and Italy last play?
On 17 October 2023 in London, when England won 3–1 in Euro qualifying.
What is the competitive record between England and Italy?
In 15 competitive matches, England have 5 wins, Italy have 6, and 4 ended level.
Have England and Italy met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at the European Championship on 11 July 2021, when Italy won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every England vs Italy result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3–1 | Italy | Euro qualifying | London, England | |
| Italy | 1–2 | England | Euro qualifying | Napoli, Italy | |
| Italy | 1–0 | England | Nations League | Milan, Italy | |
| England | 0–0 | Italy | Nations League | Wolverhampton, England | |
| England | 1–1Italy on pens | Italy | European Championship | London, England | |
| England | 1–1 | Italy | Friendly | London, England | |
| Italy | 1–1 | England | Friendly | Turin, Italy | |
| England | 1–2 | Italy | World Cup | Manaus, Brazil (neutral) | |
| England | 2–1 | Italy | Friendly | Bern, Switzerland (neutral) | |
| England | 0–0Italy on pens | Italy | European Championship | Kyiv, Ukraine (neutral) | |
| England | 1–2 | Italy | Friendly | Leeds, England | |
| Italy | 1–0 | England | Friendly | Turin, Italy | |
| Italy | 0–0 | England | World Cup qualifying | Rome, Italy | |
| England | 2–0 | Italy | Tournoi de France | Nantes, France (neutral) | |
| England | 0–1 | Italy | World Cup qualifying | London, England | |
| Italy | 2–1 | England | World Cup | Bari, Italy | |
| England | 0–0 | Italy | Friendly | London, England | |
| England | 1–2 | Italy | Friendly | Mexico City, Mexico (neutral) | |
| Italy | 1–0 | England | European Championship | Turin, Italy | |
| England | 2–0 | Italy | World Cup qualifying | London, England | |
| Italy | 2–0 | England | World Cup qualifying | Rome, Italy | |
| England | 3–2 | Italy | U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup Tournament | New York, United States (neutral) | |
| England | 0–1 | Italy | Friendly | London, England | |
| Italy | 2–0 | England | Friendly | Turin, Italy | |
| Italy | 2–3 | England | Friendly | Rome, Italy | |
| England | 2–2 | Italy | Friendly | London, England | |
| Italy | 1–1 | England | Friendly | Florence, Italy | |
| England | 2–0 | Italy | Friendly | London, England | |
| Italy | 0–4 | England | Friendly | Turin, Italy | |
| Italy | 2–2 | England | Friendly | Milan, Italy | |
| England | 3–2 | Italy | Friendly | London, England | |
| Italy | 1–1 | England | Friendly | Rome, Italy |
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