Italy vs Norway
head-to-head record
- Italy wins
- 10
- Draws
- 4
- Norway wins
- 5
19 meetings, 1920 to 2025Goals: Italy 25, Norway 20
Italy and Norway have met 19 times since 1920. Italy have won 10, Norway 5, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 16 November 2025, when Norway won 4–1 in World Cup qualifying.
The 19 meetings have produced 45 goals, 2.37 per game. The biggest win is Italy’s 4–1 in a friendly in 1975. Norway have won the last two meetings. They went 36 years without meeting, between 1938 and 1975.
Who has won more, Italy or Norway?
All matches19 matches
Competitive12 matches
Friendlies7 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Italy 25, Norway 202.37 per game
- First meeting
- Italy 2–1 NorwayOlympic Games, 31 Aug 1920
- Most recent
- Italy 1–4 NorwayWorld Cup qualifying, 16 Nov 2025
- Italy’s biggest win
- Italy 4–1 NorwayFriendly, 19 Feb 1975
- Norway’s biggest win
- Italy 1–4 NorwayWorld Cup qualifying, 16 Nov 2025
- Most goals in a meeting
- Italy 1–4 NorwayWorld Cup qualifying, 16 Nov 2025
- Current run
- Norway, 2 wins in a row
- Biggest upset
- Italy 1–2 NorwayFriendly, 25 Sept 1985Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 14%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Italy 1964 (12th), Norway 1960 (15th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Italy1Norway4
World Cup qualifying
Milan, Italy
- Norway3Italy0
World Cup qualifying
Oslo, Norway
- Italy2Norway1
Euro qualifying
Rome, Italy
- Norway0Italy2
Euro qualifying
Oslo, Norway
- Norway0Italy0
World Cup qualifying
Oslo, Norway
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Italy win and drops with every Norway 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
8 matches
422
ItalyDrawsNorway
In Norway's home games
7 matches
223
ItalyDrawsNorway
At neutral venues
4 matches
400
ItalyDrawsNorway
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Italy | Draws | Norway | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10–6 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3–8 |
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6–4 |
| World Cup | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4–1 |
| Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1 | 3 | |
| 1930s | 2 | 7 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 5 | |
| 1980s | 3 | 6 | |
| 1990s | 5 | 7 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 4 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 5 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 8 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Italy | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 41920 to 1975 | 22025 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 42004 to 2015 | 22025 |
Top scorers in Italy vs Norway
- 1Erling HaalandNorway3
- 2Antonio NusaNorway2
Scorer records exist for 10 of the 19 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Italy and Norway played each other?
19 times, starting on 31 August 1920. 12 of those meetings were competitive and 7 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Italy and Norway?
Italy, with 10 wins to 5. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Italy vs Norway?
Italy’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 19 February 1975 in Florence.
When did Italy and Norway last play?
On 16 November 2025 in Milan, when Norway won 4–1 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Italy and Norway?
In 12 competitive matches, Italy have 7 wins, Norway have 3, and 2 ended level.
Every Italy vs Norway result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1–4 | Norway | World Cup qualifying | Milan, Italy | |
| Norway | 3–0 | Italy | World Cup qualifying | Oslo, Norway | |
| Italy | 2–1 | Norway | Euro qualifying | Rome, Italy | |
| Norway | 0–2 | Italy | Euro qualifying | Oslo, Norway | |
| Norway | 0–0 | Italy | World Cup qualifying | Oslo, Norway | |
| Italy | 2–1 | Norway | World Cup qualifying | Palermo, Italy | |
| Norway | 1–0 | Italy | Friendly | Oslo, Norway | |
| Italy | 0–0 | Norway | Friendly | Pisa, Italy | |
| Italy | 1–0 | Norway | World Cup | Marseille, France (neutral) | |
| Italy | 1–0 | Norway | World Cup | East Rutherford, United States (neutral) | |
| Italy | 1–1 | Norway | Euro qualifying | Genoa, Italy | |
| Norway | 2–1 | Italy | Euro qualifying | Oslo, Norway | |
| Italy | 2–1 | Norway | Friendly | Pescara, Italy | |
| Norway | 0–0 | Italy | Friendly | Oslo, Norway | |
| Italy | 1–2 | Norway | Friendly | Lecce, Italy | |
| Italy | 4–1 | Norway | Friendly | Florence, Italy | |
| Italy | 2–1 | Norway | World Cup | Marseille, France (neutral) | |
| Norway | 1–3 | Italy | Friendly | Oslo, Norway | |
| Italy | 2–1 | Norway | Olympic Games | Antwerp, Belgium (neutral) |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.