Italy vs Ireland
head-to-head record
- Italy wins
- 8
- Draws
- 3
- Ireland wins
- 3
14 meetings, 1926 to 2016Goals: Italy 20, Ireland 10
Italy and Ireland have met 14 times since 1926. Italy have won 8, Ireland 3, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 22 June 2016, when Ireland won 1–0 at the European Championship.
The 14 meetings have produced 30 goals, 2.14 per game. The biggest win is Italy’s 3–0 in Euro qualifying in 1970. They went 44 years without meeting, between 1926 and 1970.
Who has won more, Italy or Ireland?
All matches14 matches
Competitive9 matches
Friendlies5 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Italy 20, Ireland 102.14 per game
- First meeting
- Italy 3–0 IrelandFriendly, 21 Mar 1926
- Most recent
- Italy 0–1 IrelandEuropean Championship, 22 Jun 2016
- Italy’s biggest win
- Italy 3–0 IrelandEuro qualifying, 8 Dec 1970
- Ireland’s biggest win
- Italy 0–2 IrelandFriendly, 7 Jun 2011
- Most goals in a meeting
- Ireland 2–2 ItalyWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Oct 2009
- Biggest upset
- Italy 0–1 IrelandEuropean Championship, 22 Jun 2016Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 24%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Italy 1964 (12th), Ireland 1763 (44th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Italy0Ireland1
European Championship
Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France (neutral)
- Italy0Ireland0
Friendly
London, England (neutral)
- Italy2Ireland0
European Championship
Poznań, Poland (neutral)
- Italy0Ireland2
Friendly
Liège, Belgium (neutral)
- Ireland2Italy2
World Cup qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Italy win and drops with every Ireland 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
310
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In Ireland's home games
4 matches
310
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At neutral venues
6 matches
213
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Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Italy | Draws | Ireland | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7–4 |
| World Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1–1 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3–3 |
| European Championship | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2–1 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5–1 |
| USA Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1 | 3 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 6 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 3 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 4 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 9 | |
| 2010s | 4 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Italy | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 61926 to 1992 | 12016 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61926 to 1992 | 32009 to 2011 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 1 April 2009 to 10 October 2009.
Top scorers in Italy vs Ireland
- 1Pierino PratiItaly2
- 2Roberto BoninsegnaItaly2
Scorer records exist for 8 of the 14 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Italy and Ireland played each other?
14 times, starting on 21 March 1926. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Italy and Ireland?
Italy, with 8 wins to 3. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Italy vs Ireland?
Italy’s 3–0 win in Euro qualifying on 8 December 1970 in Florence.
When did Italy and Ireland last play?
On 22 June 2016 in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, when Ireland won 1–0 at the European Championship.
What is the competitive record between Italy and Ireland?
In 9 competitive matches, Italy have 5 wins, Ireland have 2, and 2 ended level.
Every Italy vs Ireland result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 0–1 | Ireland | European Championship | Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France (neutral) | |
| Italy | 0–0 | Ireland | Friendly | London, England (neutral) | |
| Italy | 2–0 | Ireland | European Championship | Poznań, Poland (neutral) | |
| Italy | 0–2 | Ireland | Friendly | Liège, Belgium (neutral) | |
| Ireland | 2–2 | Italy | World Cup qualifying | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Italy | 1–1 | Ireland | World Cup qualifying | Bari, Italy | |
| Ireland | 1–2 | Italy | Friendly | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Italy | 0–1 | Ireland | World Cup | East Rutherford, United States (neutral) | |
| Ireland | 0–2 | Italy | USA Cup | Foxborough, United States (neutral) | |
| Italy | 1–0 | Ireland | World Cup | Rome, Italy | |
| Ireland | 1–2 | Italy | Friendly | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Ireland | 1–2 | Italy | Euro qualifying | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Italy | 3–0 | Ireland | Euro qualifying | Florence, Italy | |
| Italy | 3–0 | Irelandas Irish Free State | Friendly | Turin, Italy |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.