France vs Italy
head-to-head record
- France wins
- 13
- Draws
- 11
- Italy wins
- 19
43 meetings, 1910 to 2026Goals: France 63, Italy 87
France and Italy have met 43 times since 1910. Italy have won 19, France 13, and 11 matches ended level. They last met on 2 October 2026, when the match ended 1–1 in the Nations League.
The 43 meetings have produced 150 goals, 3.49 per game. The biggest win is Italy’s 7–0 in a friendly in 1925. In competitive matches, though, France lead 6 wins to 5.
Who has won more, France or Italy?
All matches43 matches
Competitive16 matches
Friendlies27 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- France 63, Italy 873.49 per game
- First meeting
- Italy 6–2 FranceFriendly, 15 May 1910
- Most recent
- France 1–1 ItalyNations League, 2 Oct 2026
- France’s biggest win
- Italy 1–3 FranceNations League, 17 Nov 2024
- Italy’s biggest win
- Italy 7–0 FranceFriendly, 22 Mar 1925
- Most goals in a meeting
- Italy 9–4 FranceFriendly, 18 Jan 1920
- Biggest upset
- France 1–3 ItalyNations League, 6 Sept 2024Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 18%
- TFN Elo rating now
- France 2166 (4th), Italy 1964 (12th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- France1Italy1
Nations League
Paris, France
- Italy1France3
Nations League
Milan, Italy
- France1Italy3
Nations League
Paris, France
- France3Italy1
Friendly
Nice, France
- Italy1France3
Friendly
Bari, Italy
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every France 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 France's home games
19 matches
586
FranceDrawsItaly
In Italy's home games
17 matches
5210
FranceDrawsItaly
At neutral venues
7 matches
313
FranceDrawsItaly
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | France | Draws | Italy | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 38–65 |
| World Cup | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5–6 |
| Nations League | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5–5 |
| Olympic Games | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6–5 |
| European Championship | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2–3 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3–1 |
| Inter-Allied Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
| Tournoi de France | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 | 24 | |
| 1920s | 6 | 40 | |
| 1930s | 6 | 16 | |
| 1940s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1950s | 4 | 15 | |
| 1960s | 2 | 3 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 7 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 4 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 5 | 11 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 11 | |
| 2020s | 3 | 10 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | France | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 32012 to 2018 | 61938 to 1956 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 91982 to 2007 | 191921 to 1978 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 11 June 1997 to 3 July 1998.
Top scorers in France vs Italy
- 1Adrien RabiotFrance2
- 2Juste BrouzesFrance2
- 3Sidney GovouFrance2
- 4Silvio PiolaItaly2
Scorer records exist for 10 of the 43 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- France 0–0 ItalyWorld Cup, 3 Jul 1998France won on penalties
- Italy 1–1 FranceWorld Cup, 9 Jul 2006Italy won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have France and Italy played each other?
43 times, starting on 15 May 1910. 16 of those meetings were competitive and 27 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between France and Italy?
Italy, with 19 wins to 13. 11 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in France vs Italy?
Italy’s 7–0 win in a friendly on 22 March 1925 in Turin.
When did France and Italy last play?
On 2 October 2026 in Paris, when the match ended 1–1 in the Nations League.
What is the competitive record between France and Italy?
In 16 competitive matches, France have 6 wins, Italy have 5, and 5 ended level.
When do France and Italy play next?
On 12 November 2026 in the Nations League (League A).
Have France and Italy met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at the World Cup on 9 July 2006, when Italy won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every France vs Italy result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1–1 | Italy | Nations League | Paris, France | |
| Italy | 1–3 | France | Nations League | Milan, Italy | |
| France | 1–3 | Italy | Nations League | Paris, France | |
| France | 3–1 | Italy | Friendly | Nice, France | |
| Italy | 1–3 | France | Friendly | Bari, Italy | |
| Italy | 1–2 | France | Friendly | Parma, Italy | |
| France | 0–2 | Italy | European Championship | Zürich, Switzerland (neutral) | |
| Italy | 0–0 | France | Euro qualifying | Milan, Italy | |
| France | 3–1 | Italy | Euro qualifying | Saint-Denis, France | |
| Italy | 1–1Italy on pens | France | World Cup | Berlin, Germany (neutral) | |
| France | 2–1 | Italy | European Championship | Rotterdam, Netherlands (neutral) | |
| France | 0–0France on pens | Italy | World Cup | Saint-Denis, France | |
| France | 2–2 | Italy | Tournoi de France | Paris, France | |
| Italy | 0–1 | France | Friendly | Naples, Italy | |
| Italy | 0–2 | France | World Cup | Mexico City, Mexico (neutral) | |
| France | 2–0 | Italy | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| France | 1–2 | Italy | World Cup | Mar del Plata, Argentina (neutral) | |
| Italy | 2–2 | France | Friendly | Naples, Italy | |
| France | 0–0 | Italy | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| Italy | 2–1 | France | Friendly | Florence, Italy | |
| France | 2–2 | Italy | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| Italy | 2–0 | France | Friendly | Bologna, Italy | |
| France | 1–3 | Italy | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| Italy | 4–1 | France | Friendly | Genoa, Italy | |
| France | 1–3 | Italy | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| Italy | 1–0 | France | Friendly | Naples, Italy | |
| France | 1–3 | Italy | World Cup | Colombes, France | |
| France | 0–0 | Italy | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| Italy | 2–1 | France | Friendly | Rome, Italy | |
| France | 1–2 | Italy | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| Italy | 5–0 | France | Friendly | Bologna, Italy | |
| Italy | 4–3 | France | Olympic Games | Amsterdam, Netherlands (neutral) | |
| France | 3–3 | Italy | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| Italy | 7–0 | France | Friendly | Turin, Italy | |
| France | 1–2 | Italy | Friendly | Marseille, France | |
| France | 3–1 | Italy | Olympic Games | Antwerp, Belgium (neutral) | |
| Italy | 9–4 | France | Friendly | Milan, Italy | |
| France | 2–0 | Italy | Inter-Allied Games | Paris, France | |
| Italy | 2–0 | France | Friendly | Turin, Italy | |
| France | 1–0 | Italy | Friendly | Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, France | |
| Italy | 3–4 | France | Friendly | Turin, Italy | |
| France | 2–2 | Italy | Friendly | Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, France | |
| Italy | 6–2 | France | Friendly | Milan, Italy |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.