Italy vs USA
head-to-head record
- Italy wins
- 6
- Draws
- 3
- USA wins
- 1
10 meetings, 1934 to 2018Goals: Italy 25, USA 5
Italy and USA have met 10 times since 1934. Italy have won 6, USA 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 20 November 2018, when Italy won 1–0 in a friendly.
The 10 meetings have produced 30 goals, 3.00 per game. The biggest win is Italy’s 10–0 in a friendly in 1975. They went 40 years without meeting, between 1934 and 1975.
Who has won more, Italy or USA?
All matches10 matches
Competitive5 matches
Friendlies5 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Italy 25, USA 53.00 per game
- First meeting
- Italy 7–1 USAWorld Cup, 27 May 1934
- Most recent
- Italy 1–0 USAFriendly, 20 Nov 2018
- Italy’s biggest win
- Italy 10–0 USAFriendly, 2 Apr 1975
- USA’s biggest win
- Italy 0–1 USAFriendly, 29 Feb 2012
- Most goals in a meeting
- Italy 10–0 USAFriendly, 2 Apr 1975
- Biggest upset
- Italy 0–1 USAFriendly, 29 Feb 2012Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 20%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Italy 1964 (12th), USA 1870 (24th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Italy1USA0
Friendly
Genk, Belgium (neutral)
- Italy0USA1
Friendly
Genoa, Italy
- USA1Italy3
Confederations Cup
Pretoria, South Africa (neutral)
- Italy1USA1
World Cup
Kaiserslautern, Germany (neutral)
- Italy1USA0
Friendly
Catania, Italy
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Italy win and drops with every USA 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
5 matches
401
ItalyDrawsUSA
In USA's home games
2 matches
020
ItalyDrawsUSA
At neutral venues
3 matches
210
ItalyDrawsUSA
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Italy | Draws | USA | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12–1 |
| World Cup | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9–2 |
| Confederations Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–1 |
| USA Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1 | 8 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 10 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 0 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 3 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 7 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Italy | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21934 to 1975 | 12012 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 81934 to 2009 | 12012 |
Top scorers in Italy vs USA
- 1Angelo SchiavioItaly3
- 2Giuseppe RossiItaly2
- 3Raimundo OrsiItaly2
Scorer records exist for 4 of the 10 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Italy and USA played each other?
10 times, starting on 27 May 1934. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Italy and USA?
Italy, with 6 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Italy vs USA?
Italy’s 10–0 win in a friendly on 2 April 1975 in Rome.
When did Italy and USA last play?
On 20 November 2018 in Genk, when Italy won 1–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Italy and USA?
In 5 competitive matches, Italy have 3 wins, USA have 0, and 2 ended level.
Every Italy vs USA result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1–0 | USA | Friendly | Genk, Belgium (neutral) | |
| Italy | 0–1 | USA | Friendly | Genoa, Italy | |
| USA | 1–3 | Italy | Confederations Cup | Pretoria, South Africa (neutral) | |
| Italy | 1–1 | USA | World Cup | Kaiserslautern, Germany (neutral) | |
| Italy | 1–0 | USA | Friendly | Catania, Italy | |
| USA | 1–1 | Italy | USA Cup | Chicago, United States | |
| Italy | 1–0 | USA | World Cup | Rome, Italy | |
| USA | 0–0 | Italy | Friendly | East Rutherford, United States | |
| Italy | 10–0 | USA | Friendly | Rome, Italy | |
| Italy | 7–1 | USA | World Cup | Rome, Italy |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.