Italy vs Wales
head-to-head record
- Italy wins
- 7
- Draws
- 0
- Wales wins
- 2
9 meetings, 1965 to 2021Goals: Italy 21, Wales 5
Italy and Wales have met 9 times since 1965. Italy have won 7, Wales 2. They last met on 20 June 2021, when Italy won 1–0 at the European Championship.
The 9 meetings have produced 26 goals, 2.89 per game. The biggest win is Italy’s 4–0 in Euro qualifying in 2003. Italy have won the last two meetings. They went 18 years without meeting, between 1969 and 1988.
Who has won more, Italy or Wales?
All matches9 matches
Competitive7 matches
Friendlies2 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Italy 21, Wales 52.89 per game
- First meeting
- Italy 4–1 WalesFriendly, 1 May 1965
- Most recent
- Italy 1–0 WalesEuropean Championship, 20 Jun 2021
- Italy’s biggest win
- Italy 4–0 WalesEuro qualifying, 6 Sept 2003
- Wales’ biggest win
- Wales 2–1 ItalyEuro qualifying, 16 Oct 2002
- Most goals in a meeting
- Italy 4–1 WalesWorld Cup qualifying, 4 Nov 1969
- Current run
- Italy, 2 wins in a row
- Biggest upset
- Italy 0–1 WalesFriendly, 4 Jun 1988Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 17%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Italy 1964 (12th), Wales 1732 (52nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Italy1Wales0
European Championship
Rome, Italy
- Italy4Wales0
Euro qualifying
Milan, Italy
- Wales2Italy1
Euro qualifying
Cardiff, Wales
- Italy4Wales0
Euro qualifying
Bologna, Italy
- Wales0Italy2
Euro qualifying
Liverpool, England (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Italy win and drops with every Wales 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
6 matches
501
ItalyDrawsWales
In Wales's home games
2 matches
101
ItalyDrawsWales
At neutral venues
1 match
100
ItalyDrawsWales
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Italy | Draws | Wales | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11–2 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5–1 |
| Friendly | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4–2 |
| European Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 11 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 6 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 7 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Italy | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 31965 to 1969 | 12002 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 31965 to 1969 | 12002 |
Top scorers in Italy vs Wales
- 1Filippo InzaghiItaly4
- 2Gigi RivaItaly4
- 3Alessandro Del PieroItaly2(1 penalty)
- 4Christian VieriItaly2
Scorer records exist for 7 of the 9 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Italy and Wales played each other?
9 times, starting on 1 May 1965. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Italy and Wales?
Italy, with 7 wins to 2. 0 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Italy vs Wales?
Italy’s 4–0 win in Euro qualifying on 6 September 2003 in Milan.
When did Italy and Wales last play?
On 20 June 2021 in Rome, when Italy won 1–0 at the European Championship.
What is the competitive record between Italy and Wales?
In 7 competitive matches, Italy have 6 wins, Wales have 1, and 0 ended level.
Every Italy vs Wales result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1–0 | Wales | European Championship | Rome, Italy | |
| Italy | 4–0 | Wales | Euro qualifying | Milan, Italy | |
| Wales | 2–1 | Italy | Euro qualifying | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Italy | 4–0 | Wales | Euro qualifying | Bologna, Italy | |
| Wales | 0–2 | Italy | Euro qualifying | Liverpool, England (neutral) | |
| Italy | 0–1 | Wales | Friendly | Brescia, Italy | |
| Italy | 4–1 | Wales | World Cup qualifying | Rome, Italy | |
| Wales | 0–1 | Italy | World Cup qualifying | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Italy | 4–1 | Wales | Friendly | Florence, Italy |
Recent form
Italy
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.