Team history
Italy World Cup history
Italy have appeared in 18 men's World Cup tournaments from 1934 to 2014.
Overall record
Record
Tournament match record
Matches
83W-D-L
46-17-20Goals
128-77Goal difference 51Goals per game
1.54Timeline
Tournament-by-tournament performance
| Year | Host | Performance | Matches | Goals | GPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Brazil | Group stage | 3 | 2-3 | 0.67 |
| 2010 | South Africa | Group stage | 3 | 4-5 | 1.33 |
| 2006 | Germany | Winner | 7 | 12-2 | 1.71 |
| 2002 | Korea,Japan | Round of 16 | 4 | 5-5 | 1.25 |
| 1998 | France | Quarter-finals | 5 | 8-3 | 1.6 |
| 1994 | United States | Runner up | 7 | 8-5 | 1.14 |
| 1990 | Italy | Third place | 7 | 10-2 | 1.43 |
| 1986 | Mexico | Round of 16 | 4 | 5-6 | 1.25 |
| 1982 | Spain | Winner | 7 | 12-6 | 1.71 |
| 1978 | Argentina | Fourth place | 7 | 9-6 | 1.29 |
| 1974 | West Germany | Group stage | 3 | 5-4 | 1.67 |
| 1970 | Mexico | Runner up | 6 | 10-8 | 1.67 |
| 1966 | England | Group stage | 3 | 2-2 | 0.67 |
| 1962 | Chile | Group stage | 3 | 3-2 | 1 |
| 1954 | Switzerland | Group stage | 3 | 6-7 | 2 |
| 1950 | Brazil | Group stage | 2 | 4-3 | 2 |
| 1938 | France | Winner | 4 | 11-5 | 2.75 |
| 1934 | Italy | Winner | 5 | 12-3 | 2.4 |
