Team history

Italy World Cup history

Italy have appeared in 18 men's World Cup tournaments from 1934 to 2014.

Titles4
Finals6
Appearances18
Best finishWinners

Record

Tournament match record

Matches

83

W-D-L

46-17-20

Goals

128-77Goal difference 51

Goals per game

1.54

Timeline

Tournament-by-tournament performance

YearHostPerformanceMatchesGoalsGPG
2014BrazilGroup stage32-30.67
2010South AfricaGroup stage34-51.33
2006GermanyWinner712-21.71
2002Korea,JapanRound of 1645-51.25
1998FranceQuarter-finals58-31.6
1994United StatesRunner up78-51.14
1990ItalyThird place710-21.43
1986MexicoRound of 1645-61.25
1982SpainWinner712-61.71
1978ArgentinaFourth place79-61.29
1974West GermanyGroup stage35-41.67
1970MexicoRunner up610-81.67
1966EnglandGroup stage32-20.67
1962ChileGroup stage33-21
1954SwitzerlandGroup stage36-72
1950BrazilGroup stage24-32
1938FranceWinner411-52.75
1934ItalyWinner512-32.4