Italy at the FIFA World Cup
4-time champions — a dynasty etched in gold.
UEFA · 16 appearances · first in 1934.
World Cup titles (4)
- 1934 — won 2–1
- 1938 — won 2–4
- 1982 — won 3–1
- 2006 — won 1–1
All-time World Cup record
Played 83 · Won 45 · Drawn 21 · Lost 17 · Goals 128–77 · Shootouts won 1, lost 3.
Top World Cup scorers
- Christian Vieri — 9 goals (1998–2002)
- Roberto Baggio — 9 goals (1990–1998)
- Paolo Rossi — 9 goals (1978–1982)
- Salvatore Schillaci — 6 goals (1990)
- Alessandro Altobelli — 5 goals (1982–1986)
Biggest rivalries
- France — played 5 (W2 D2 L1)
- Brazil — played 5 (W2 D1 L2)
- Argentina — played 5 (W2 D3 L0)
- Austria — played 4 (W4 D0 L0)
Defining matches
- 2006 Semi-final: Italy 2–0 Germany — A semi-final victory that sent Italy to the 2006 final.
- 2006 Final: Italy 1–1 France — Italy finished as champions of the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
- 1994 Semi-final: Italy 2–1 Bulgaria — A semi-final victory that sent Italy to the 1994 final.
- 1994 Final: Italy 0–0 Brazil — Italy finished as runners-up of the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
- 1982 Semi-final: Italy 2–0 Poland — A semi-final victory that sent Italy to the 1982 final.
- 1982 Final: Italy 3–1 West Germany — Italy finished as champions of the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
- 1970 Semi-final: Italy 4–3 West Germany — A semi-final victory that sent Italy to the 1970 final.
- 1970 Final: Italy 1–4 Brazil — Italy finished as runners-up of the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
- 1938 Semi-final: Italy 2–1 Brazil — A semi-final victory that sent Italy to the 1938 final.
- 1938 Final: Italy 4–2 Hungary — Italy finished as champions of the 1938 FIFA World Cup.
- 1934 Semi-final: Italy 1–0 Austria — A semi-final victory that sent Italy to the 1934 final.
- 1934 Final: Italy 2–1 Czechoslovakia — Italy finished as champions of the 1934 FIFA World Cup.
Video highlights
- 1934 World Cup .. Italy - Austria 1-0 (1934)
- 1934 WORLD CUP FINAL: Italy 2-1 Czechoslovakia (AET) (1934)
- 1938 WORLD CUP FINAL: Italy 4-2 Hungary (1938)
- WC 1938 Italy vs. Norway 2-1 (05.06.1938) (1938)
- 1950 (June 25) Sweden 3-Italy 2 (World Cup).mpg (1950)
- Brazil 4-1 Italy | Extended Highlights | 1970 FIFA World Cup Final (1970)
- Italy 4-3 West Germany | Extended Highlights | 1970 FIFA World Cup (1970)
- 1970 WORLD CUP FINAL: Brazil 4-1 Italy (1970)