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The Italy national football team (Italian: Nazionale di calcio dell'Italia) has represented Italy in men's international football since its first match in 1910. The national team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), the governing body for football in Italy, which is a co-founder and member of UEFA.
The national football team of Italy qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup after playing home games at Stadio Friuli, Stadio Via del Mare, Stadio San Nicola, Stadio Olimpico di Torino and Stadio Ennio Tardini. In October 2009, they achieved qualification after drawing with the Republic of Ireland 2–2.
The Italy national football team is considered one of the best national teams in the world [citation needed]. They have won the FIFA World Cup four times ( 1934 , 1938 , 1982 , 2006 ), trailing only Brazil (with five), runners-up in two finals both against Brazil , ( 1970 , 1994 ) and reaching a third place ( 1990 ) and a fourth place ( 1978 ).
The national football team of Italy before the UEFA Euro 2012 final, Olympic Stadium, ... Gigi Riva is the top scorer in the history of Italy with 35 goals. Most goals.
UEFA European Championship record Qualification record ; Year Round Position Pld W D * L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA; 1960: Did not enter: Did not enter: 1964: Did not qualify: 4 2 1 1 8 3 1968
Italy national football team rivalries (1 C, 4 P) Pages in category "History of the Italy national football team" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
The Italy national team that won the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. This is a record of Italy's results at the FIFA World Cup. Italy is one of the most successful national teams in the history of the World Cup, having won four titles (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006), just one fewer than Brazil. The team was present in 18 out of the 22 tournaments ...
The new name approved was "Federazione Italiana Giuoco del Calcio" (FIGC), and since then has been the name of the Italian Football Federation. The debut of the Men's National Team was on 15 May 1910, at Arena Civica, wearing a white jersey where Italy defeated France 6–2.