Italy vs Poland
head-to-head record
- Italy wins
- 7
- Draws
- 8
- Poland wins
- 3
18 meetings, 1965 to 2020Goals: Italy 23, Poland 10
Italy and Poland have met 18 times since 1965. Italy have won 7, Poland 3, and 8 matches ended level. They last met on 15 November 2020, when Italy won 2–0 in the Nations League.
The 18 meetings have produced 33 goals, 1.83 per game. The biggest win is Italy’s 6–1 in World Cup qualifying in 1965. Italy are unbeaten in the last five meetings (3 wins, 2 draws).
Who has won more, Italy or Poland?
All matches18 matches
Competitive13 matches
Friendlies5 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Italy 23, Poland 101.83 per game
- First meeting
- Poland 0–0 ItalyWorld Cup qualifying, 18 Apr 1965
- Most recent
- Italy 2–0 PolandNations League, 15 Nov 2020
- Italy’s biggest win
- Italy 6–1 PolandWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Nov 1965
- Poland’s biggest win
- Poland 3–1 ItalyFriendly, 12 Nov 2003
- Most goals in a meeting
- Italy 6–1 PolandWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Nov 1965
- Current run
- Italy unbeaten in 5
- TFN Elo rating now
- Italy 1964 (12th), Poland 1738 (51st)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Italy2Poland0
Nations League
Reggio Emilia, Italy
- Poland0Italy0
Nations League
Gdańsk, Poland
- Poland0Italy1
Nations League
Chorzów, Poland
- Italy1Poland1
Nations League
Bologna, Italy
- Poland0Italy2
Friendly
Wrocław, Poland
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Italy win and drops with every Poland 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
7 matches
430
ItalyDrawsPoland
In Poland's home games
8 matches
242
ItalyDrawsPoland
At neutral venues
3 matches
111
ItalyDrawsPoland
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Italy | Draws | Poland | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7–6 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9–1 |
| Nations League | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4–1 |
| World Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3–2 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 7 | |
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | |
| 1980s | 5 | 9 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 3 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 4 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 5 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Italy | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21982 to 1984 | 12003 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61975 to 1984 | 51974 to 1982 |
The longest run of draws is 4, from 19 April 1975 to 14 June 1982.
Top scorers in Italy vs Poland
- 1Paolo BarisonItaly3
- 2JorginhoItaly2(2 penalties)
- 3Paolo RossiItaly2
Scorer records exist for 7 of the 18 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Italy and Poland played each other?
18 times, starting on 18 April 1965. 13 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Italy and Poland?
Italy, with 7 wins to 3. 8 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Italy vs Poland?
Italy’s 6–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 1 November 1965 in Rome.
When did Italy and Poland last play?
On 15 November 2020 in Reggio Emilia, when Italy won 2–0 in the Nations League.
What is the competitive record between Italy and Poland?
In 13 competitive matches, Italy have 5 wins, Poland have 1, and 7 ended level.
Every Italy vs Poland result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2–0 | Poland | Nations League | Reggio Emilia, Italy | |
| Poland | 0–0 | Italy | Nations League | Gdańsk, Poland | |
| Poland | 0–1 | Italy | Nations League | Chorzów, Poland | |
| Italy | 1–1 | Poland | Nations League | Bologna, Italy | |
| Poland | 0–2 | Italy | Friendly | Wrocław, Poland | |
| Poland | 3–1 | Italy | Friendly | Warsaw, Poland | |
| Italy | 3–0 | Poland | World Cup qualifying | Naples, Italy | |
| Poland | 0–0 | Italy | World Cup qualifying | Chorzów, Poland | |
| Poland | 1–0 | Italy | Friendly | Chorzów, Poland | |
| Italy | 2–0 | Poland | Friendly | Pescara, Italy | |
| Poland | 0–2 | Italy | World Cup | Barcelona, Spain (neutral) | |
| Italy | 0–0 | Poland | World Cup | Vigo, Spain (neutral) | |
| Italy | 2–2 | Poland | Friendly | Turin, Italy | |
| Poland | 0–0 | Italy | Euro qualifying | Warsaw, Poland | |
| Italy | 0–0 | Poland | Euro qualifying | Rome, Italy | |
| Poland | 2–1 | Italy | World Cup | Stuttgart, Germany (neutral) | |
| Italy | 6–1 | Poland | World Cup qualifying | Rome, Italy | |
| Poland | 0–0 | Italy | World Cup qualifying | Warsaw, Poland |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.