Italy vs Mexico
head-to-head record
- Italy wins
- 7
- Draws
- 4
- Mexico wins
- 1
12 meetings, 1966 to 2013Goals: Italy 28, Mexico 10
Italy and Mexico have met 12 times since 1966. Italy have won 7, Mexico 1, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 16 June 2013, when Italy won 2–1 at the Confederations Cup.
The 12 meetings have produced 38 goals, 3.17 per game. The biggest win is Italy’s 5–0 in a friendly in 1984.
Who has won more, Italy or Mexico?
All matches12 matches
Competitive4 matches
Friendlies8 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Italy 28, Mexico 103.17 per game
- First meeting
- Italy 5–0 MexicoFriendly, 29 Jun 1966
- Most recent
- Mexico 1–2 ItalyConfederations Cup, 16 Jun 2013
- Italy’s biggest win
- Italy 5–0 MexicoFriendly, 4 Feb 1984
- Mexico’s biggest win
- Italy 1–2 MexicoFriendly, 3 Jun 2010
- Most goals in a meeting
- Italy 5–0 MexicoFriendly, 4 Feb 1984
- TFN Elo rating now
- Italy 1964 (12th), Mexico 1950 (16th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Mexico1Italy2
Confederations Cup
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (neutral)
- Italy1Mexico2
Friendly
Brussels, Belgium (neutral)
- Mexico1Italy1
World Cup
Ōita, Japan (neutral)
- Italy1Mexico1
World Cup
Washington, D.C., United States (neutral)
- Italy2Mexico0
Friendly
Florence, Italy
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Italy win and drops with every Mexico win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Italy's home games
4 matches
400
ItalyDrawsMexico
In Mexico's home games
4 matches
220
ItalyDrawsMexico
At neutral venues
4 matches
121
ItalyDrawsMexico
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Italy | Draws | Mexico | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20–6 |
| World Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6–3 |
| Confederations Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 12 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 7 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 7 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 4 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 6 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Italy | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 31970 to 1984 | 12010 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 101966 to 2002 | 31994 to 2010 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 28 June 1994 to 13 June 2002.
Top scorers in Italy vs Mexico
- 1Gigi RivaItaly2
Scorer records exist for 4 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Italy and Mexico played each other?
12 times, starting on 29 June 1966. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Italy and Mexico?
Italy, with 7 wins to 1. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Italy vs Mexico?
Italy’s 5–0 win in a friendly on 4 February 1984 in Rome.
When did Italy and Mexico last play?
On 16 June 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, when Italy won 2–1 at the Confederations Cup.
What is the competitive record between Italy and Mexico?
In 4 competitive matches, Italy have 2 wins, Mexico have 0, and 2 ended level.
Every Italy vs Mexico result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1–2 | Italy | Confederations Cup | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (neutral) | |
| Italy | 1–2 | Mexico | Friendly | Brussels, Belgium (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 1–1 | Italy | World Cup | Ōita, Japan (neutral) | |
| Italy | 1–1 | Mexico | World Cup | Washington, D.C., United States (neutral) | |
| Italy | 2–0 | Mexico | Friendly | Florence, Italy | |
| Mexico | 1–1 | Italy | Friendly | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Italy | 5–0 | Mexico | Friendly | Rome, Italy | |
| Italy | 2–0 | Mexico | Friendly | Genoa, Italy | |
| Mexico | 1–4 | Italy | World Cup | Toluca, Mexico | |
| Mexico | 1–1 | Italy | Friendly | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Mexico | 2–3 | Italy | Friendly | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Italy | 5–0 | Mexico | Friendly | Florence, Italy |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.