Italy vs Portugal
head-to-head record
- Italy wins
- 18
- Draws
- 3
- Portugal wins
- 6
27 meetings, 1925 to 2018Goals: Italy 51, Portugal 23
Italy and Portugal have met 27 times since 1925. Italy have won 18, Portugal 6, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 17 November 2018, when the match ended 0–0 in the Nations League.
The 27 meetings have produced 74 goals, 2.74 per game. The biggest win is Italy’s 6–1 in a friendly in 1929. Portugal are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw). They went 17 years without meeting, between 1931 and 1949.
Who has won more, Italy or Portugal?
All matches27 matches
Competitive9 matches
Friendlies18 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Italy 51, Portugal 232.74 per game
- First meeting
- Portugal 1–0 ItalyFriendly, 18 Jun 1925
- Most recent
- Italy 0–0 PortugalNations League, 17 Nov 2018
- Italy’s biggest win
- Italy 6–1 PortugalFriendly, 1 Dec 1929
- Portugal’s biggest win
- Portugal 4–1 ItalyFriendly, 15 Apr 1928
- Most goals in a meeting
- Italy 6–1 PortugalFriendly, 1 Dec 1929
- Current run
- Portugal unbeaten in 3
- Biggest upset
- Portugal 3–0 ItalyWorld Cup qualifying, 26 May 1957Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 30%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Italy 1964 (12th), Portugal 2111 (5th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Italy0Portugal0
Nations League
Milan, Italy
- Portugal1Italy0
Nations League
Lisbon, Portugal
- Italy0Portugal1
Friendly
Geneva, Switzerland (neutral)
- Italy3Portugal1
Friendly
Zürich, Switzerland (neutral)
- Portugal1Italy2
Friendly
Braga, Portugal
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Italy win and drops with every Portugal 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
13 matches
1120
ItalyDrawsPortugal
In Portugal's home games
11 matches
605
ItalyDrawsPortugal
At neutral venues
3 matches
111
ItalyDrawsPortugal
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Italy | Draws | Portugal | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 40–18 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7–4 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4–0 |
| Nations League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0–1 |
| USA Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4 | 17 | |
| 1930s | 1 | 2 | |
| 1940s | 1 | 5 | |
| 1950s | 3 | 11 | |
| 1960s | 1 | 2 | |
| 1970s | 3 | 10 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 10 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 10 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 2 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Italy | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 61993 to 2008 | 22015 to 2018 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 111980 to 2008 | 32015 to 2018 |
Top scorers in Italy vs Portugal
- 1Dino BaggioItaly2
- 2Guido GrattonItaly2
Scorer records exist for 7 of the 27 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Italy and Portugal played each other?
27 times, starting on 18 June 1925. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 18 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Italy and Portugal?
Italy, with 18 wins to 6. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Italy vs Portugal?
Italy’s 6–1 win in a friendly on 1 December 1929 in Milan.
When did Italy and Portugal last play?
On 17 November 2018 in Milan, when the match ended 0–0 in the Nations League.
What is the competitive record between Italy and Portugal?
In 9 competitive matches, Italy have 5 wins, Portugal have 2, and 2 ended level.
Every Italy vs Portugal result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 0–0 | Portugal | Nations League | Milan, Italy | |
| Portugal | 1–0 | Italy | Nations League | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Italy | 0–1 | Portugal | Friendly | Geneva, Switzerland (neutral) | |
| Italy | 3–1 | Portugal | Friendly | Zürich, Switzerland (neutral) | |
| Portugal | 1–2 | Italy | Friendly | Braga, Portugal | |
| Italy | 1–0 | Portugal | Friendly | Genoa, Italy | |
| Italy | 2–0 | Portugal | Friendly | Reggio di Calabria, Italy | |
| Italy | 1–0 | Portugal | World Cup qualifying | Milan, Italy | |
| Portugal | 1–3 | Italy | World Cup qualifying | Porto, Portugal | |
| Italy | 0–0 | Portugal | USA Cup | New Haven, United States (neutral) | |
| Italy | 3–0 | Portugal | Euro qualifying | Milan, Italy | |
| Portugal | 0–1 | Italy | Euro qualifying | Oeiras, Portugal | |
| Italy | 2–0 | Portugal | Friendly | Ascoli Piceno, Italy | |
| Italy | 3–1 | Portugal | Friendly | Genoa, Italy | |
| Portugal | 2–1 | Italy | Friendly | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Italy | 3–1 | Portugal | Friendly | Turin, Italy | |
| Portugal | 1–2 | Italy | Friendly | Oeiras, Portugal | |
| Italy | 1–1 | Portugal | Friendly | Rome, Italy | |
| Italy | 3–0 | Portugal | World Cup qualifying | Milan, Italy | |
| Portugal | 3–0 | Italy | World Cup qualifying | Oeiras, Portugal | |
| Portugal | 1–4 | Italy | Friendly | Oeiras, Portugal | |
| Italy | 4–1 | Portugal | Friendly | Genoa, Italy | |
| Portugal | 0–2 | Italy | Friendly | Porto, Portugal | |
| Italy | 6–1 | Portugal | Friendly | Milan, Italy | |
| Portugal | 4–1 | Italy | Friendly | Porto, Portugal | |
| Italy | 3–1 | Portugal | Friendly | Turin, Italy | |
| Portugal | 1–0 | Italy | Friendly | Lisbon, Portugal |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.