Finland vs Italy
head-to-head record
- Finland wins
- 1
- Draws
- 1
- Italy wins
- 13
15 meetings, 1912 to 2019Goals: Finland 8, Italy 36
Finland and Italy have met 15 times since 1912. Italy have won 13, Finland 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 8 September 2019, when Italy won 2–1 in Euro qualifying.
The 15 meetings have produced 44 goals, 2.93 per game. The biggest win is Italy’s 6–1 in World Cup qualifying in 1977. Italy are unbeaten in the last 14 meetings (13 wins, 1 draw). They went 27 years without meeting, between 1912 and 1939.
Who has won more, Finland or Italy?
All matches15 matches
Competitive11 matches
Friendlies4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Finland 8, Italy 362.93 per game
- First meeting
- Finland 3–2 ItalyOlympic Games, 29 Jun 1912
- Most recent
- Finland 1–2 ItalyEuro qualifying, 8 Sept 2019
- Finland’s biggest win
- Finland 3–2 ItalyOlympic Games, 29 Jun 1912
- Italy’s biggest win
- Italy 6–1 FinlandWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Oct 1977
- Most goals in a meeting
- Italy 6–1 FinlandWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Oct 1977
- Current run
- Italy unbeaten in 14
- TFN Elo rating now
- Finland 1583 (85th), Italy 1964 (12th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Finland1Italy2
Euro qualifying
Tampere, Finland
- Italy2Finland0
Euro qualifying
Udine, Italy
- Italy2Finland0
Friendly
Verona, Italy
- Italy1Finland0
Friendly
Messina, Italy
- Finland0Italy2
Euro qualifying
Helsinki, Finland
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Finland 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 Finland's home games
6 matches
006
FinlandDrawsItaly
In Italy's home games
8 matches
017
FinlandDrawsItaly
At neutral venues
1 match
100
FinlandDrawsItaly
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Finland | Draws | Italy | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro qualifying | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1–9 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2–17 |
| Friendly | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2–8 |
| Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1 | 5 | |
| 1930s | 1 | 5 | |
| 1960s | 2 | 9 | |
| 1970s | 4 | 11 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 5 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 7 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Finland | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 11912 | 91977 to 2019 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 11975 | 141939 to 2019 |
Top scorers in Finland vs Italy
- 1Roberto BettegaItaly5
- 2Sandro MazzolaItaly4
- 3Christian VieriItaly2
Scorer records exist for 9 of the 15 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Finland and Italy played each other?
15 times, starting on 29 June 1912. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Finland and Italy?
Italy, with 13 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in Finland vs Italy?
Italy’s 6–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 15 October 1977 in Turin.
When did Finland and Italy last play?
On 8 September 2019 in Tampere, when Italy won 2–1 in Euro qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Finland and Italy?
In 11 competitive matches, Finland have 1 win, Italy have 9, and 1 ended level.
Every Finland vs Italy result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 1–2 | Italy | Euro qualifying | Tampere, Finland | |
| Italy | 2–0 | Finland | Euro qualifying | Udine, Italy | |
| Italy | 2–0 | Finland | Friendly | Verona, Italy | |
| Italy | 1–0 | Finland | Friendly | Messina, Italy | |
| Finland | 0–2 | Italy | Euro qualifying | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Italy | 2–0 | Finland | Euro qualifying | Palermo, Italy | |
| Italy | 2–0 | Finland | Friendly | Parma, Italy | |
| Italy | 6–1 | Finland | World Cup qualifying | Turin, Italy | |
| Finland | 0–3 | Italy | World Cup qualifying | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Italy | 0–0 | Finland | Euro qualifying | Rome, Italy | |
| Finland | 0–1 | Italy | Euro qualifying | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Finland | 0–2 | Italy | World Cup qualifying | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Italy | 6–1 | Finland | World Cup qualifying | Genoa, Italy | |
| Finland | 2–3 | Italy | Friendly | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Finland | 3–2 | Italy | Olympic Games | Stockholm, Sweden (neutral) |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.