Italy vs Russia head-to-head record

Italy wins: 5
Draws: 6
Russia wins: 5

16 meetings, 1963 to 2012Goals: Italy 13, Russia 14

Italy and Russia have met 16 times since 1963. They have won five each, with 6 draws. They last met on 1 June 2012, when Russia won 3–0 in a friendly.

The 16 meetings have produced 27 goals, 1.69 per game. The biggest win is Italy’s 4–1 in a friendly in 1988. In competitive matches, though, Russia lead 3 wins to 2.

Who has won more, Italy or Russia?

All matches16 matches

5 Italy6 drawsRussia 5

Competitive11 matches

2 Italy6 drawsRussia 3

Friendlies5 matches

3 Italy0 drawsRussia 2

Key numbers

Goals: Italy 13, Russia 141.69 per game
First meeting: Russia 2–0 ItalyEuro qualifying, 13 Oct 1963
Most recent: Italy 0–3 RussiaFriendly, 1 Jun 2012
Italy’s biggest win: Italy 4–1 RussiaFriendly, 20 Feb 1988
Russia’s biggest win: Italy 0–3 RussiaFriendly, 1 Jun 2012
Most goals in a meeting: Italy 4–1 RussiaFriendly, 20 Feb 1988
TFN Elo rating now: Italy 1964 (12th), Russia 1844 (28th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

1 Jun 2012
Italy0Russia3
Friendly
Zürich, Switzerland (neutral)
9 Feb 2005
Italy2Russia0
Friendly
Cagliari, Italy
15 Nov 1997
Italy1Russia0
World Cup qualifying
Naples, Italy
29 Oct 1997
Russia1Italy1
World Cup qualifying
Moscow, Russia
11 Jun 1996
Italy2Russia1
European Championship
Liverpool, England (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Italy win and drops with every Russia win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Italy have won more Below: Russia have won more

Level

Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Russia from 16 July 1966.

Every meeting on one timeline

Italy wins

Draws

Russia wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Italy's home games

7 matches

430

ItalyDrawsRussia

In Russia's home games

4 matches

022

ItalyDrawsRussia

At neutral venues

5 matches

113

ItalyDrawsRussia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Italy	Draws	Russia	Goals
Friendly	5	3	0	2	7–5
Euro qualifying	4	0	3	1	1–3
European Championship	3	1	1	1	2–3
World Cup qualifying	2	1	1	0	2–1
World Cup	1	0	0	1	0–1
Scania 100 Tournament	1	0	1	0	1–1

Meetings by decade

Italy wins Draws Russia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Italy	Draws	Russia	Goals
1960s	5	1	2	2	6
1970s	1	0	0	1	1
1980s	2	1	0	1	7
1990s	6	2	4	0	8
2000s	1	1	0	0	2
2010s	1	0	0	1	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Italy	Russia
Wins in a row	21997 to 2005	12012
Unbeaten meetings	71990 to 2005	41988 to 1991

The longest run of draws is 3, from 3 November 1990 to 12 October 1991.

Top scorers in Italy vs Russia

1Pierluigi CasiraghiItaly3
2Igor ChislenkoRussia2

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 16 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Italy 1–1 RussiaScania 100 Tournament, 16 Jun 1991Italy won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Italy and Russia played each other?

16 times, starting on 13 October 1963. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Italy and Russia?

Neither: they have 5 wins each, with 6 draws.

What is the biggest win in Italy vs Russia?

Italy’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 20 February 1988 in Bari.

When did Italy and Russia last play?

On 1 June 2012 in Zürich, when Russia won 3–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Italy and Russia?

In 11 competitive matches, Italy have 2 wins, Russia have 3, and 6 ended level.

Have Italy and Russia met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the Scania 100 Tournament on 16 June 1991, when Italy won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Italy vs Russia result

All 16 Competitive 11 Friendlies 5

Every Italy vs Russia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
1 Jun 2012	Italy	0–3	Russia	Friendly	Zürich, Switzerland (neutral)
9 Feb 2005	Italy	2–0	Russia	Friendly	Cagliari, Italy
15 Nov 1997	Italy	1–0	Russia	World Cup qualifying	Naples, Italy
29 Oct 1997	Russia	1–1	Italy	World Cup qualifying	Moscow, Russia
11 Jun 1996	Italy	2–1	Russia	European Championship	Liverpool, England (neutral)
12 Oct 1991	Russiaas Soviet Union	0–0	Italy	Euro qualifying	Moscow, Soviet Union
16 Jun 1991	Italy	1–1Italy on pens	Russiaas Soviet Union	Scania 100 Tournament	Solna, Sweden (neutral)
3 Nov 1990	Italy	0–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	Euro qualifying	Rome, Italy
22 Jun 1988	Russiaas Soviet Union	2–0	Italy	European Championship	Stuttgart, Germany (neutral)
20 Feb 1988	Italy	4–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Bari, Italy
8 Jun 1975	Russiaas Soviet Union	1–0	Italy	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
5 Jun 1968	Italy	0–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	European Championship	Naples, Italy
1 Nov 1966	Italy	1–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Milan, Italy
16 Jul 1966	Italy	0–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	World Cup	Sunderland, England (neutral)
10 Nov 1963	Italy	1–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Euro qualifying	Rome, Italy
13 Oct 1963	Russiaas Soviet Union	2–0	Italy	Euro qualifying	Moscow, Soviet Union