Italy at the UEFA European Championship
International football delegation
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Italy have participated in eleven UEFA European Championships, and reached the final on four occasions. They became champions as hosts in 1968, the first European Championship they qualified for, and finished as runners-up in 2000 and 2012, before winning their second continental championship at Euro 2020.
Overall record
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
| UEFA European Championship record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
 1960 |
Did not enter | |||||||
 1964 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 1968 |
Champions | 1st | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
 1972 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 1976 | ||||||||
| 1980 |
Fourth place | 4th | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 1984 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 1988 |
Semi-finals | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
 1992 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 1996 |
Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
 2000 |
Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
 2004 |
Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
  2008 |
Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
  2012 |
Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2016 |
Quarter-finals | 5th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
 2020 |
Champions | 1st | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| 2024 |
Round of 16 | 14th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
  2028 |
To be determined | |||||||
 2032 |
Qualified as co-host | |||||||
| Total | 2 Titles | 11/17 | 49 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 55 | 36 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
- **Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
- ***Red border colour indicates that the tournament was held on home soil.
| Italy's European Championship record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First match | |||||
| Biggest win | |||||
| Biggest defeat | |||||
| Best result | |||||
| Worst result | |||||
Finals
| Year | Manager | Captain | Italy scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Ferruccio Valcareggi | Giacinto Facchetti | Gigi Riva, Pietro Anastasi |
| 2000 | Dino Zoff | Paolo Maldini | Marco Delvecchio |
| 2012 | Cesare Prandelli | Gianluigi Buffon | – |
| 2020 | Roberto Mancini | Giorgio Chiellini | Leonardo Bonucci |
By match
Italy's score listed first.
Head-to-head record
The following table shows Italy's head-to-head record in the UEFA European Championship.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Albania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Austria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Belgium | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
 Bulgaria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Croatia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Czech Republic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Czechoslovakia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Denmark | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| England | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| France | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Germany | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Republic of Ireland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Romania | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
 Russia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Soviet Union | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Spain | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Sweden | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Turkey | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
 Wales | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yugoslavia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 49 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 55 | 36 |
Euro 1968
Final tournament
- Semi-finals
- Final
- First match
| Italy | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Yugoslavia |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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- Replay
Euro 1980
Group stage
Knockout stage
- Third place play-off
Euro 1988
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Germany (H) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Italy |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 | |
| 3 | Spain |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 | |
| 4 | Denmark |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 |
Knockout stage
- Semi-finals
| Soviet Union | 2–0 | Italy |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Euro 1996
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Czech Republic |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4[a] | |
| 3 | Italy |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4[a] | |
| 4 | Russia |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 1 |
- Head-to-head result: Czech Republic 2–1 Italy.
Euro 2000
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Turkey |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Belgium (H) |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Sweden |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 |
Knockout stage
- Quarter-finals
- Semi-finals
- Final
Euro 2004
Group stage
Euro 2008
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Italy |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Romania |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 2 | |
| 4 | France |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 3–0 | Italy |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Knockout stage
- Quarter-finals
Euro 2012
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Italy |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | |
| 3 | Croatia |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Republic of Ireland |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 |
Knockout stage
- Quarter-finals
- Semi-finals
- Final
Euro 2016
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6[a] | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Belgium |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6[a] | |
| 3 | Republic of Ireland |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Sweden |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
- Head-to-head result: Belgium 0–2 Italy.
Knockout stage
- Round of 16
- Quarter-finals
Euro 2020
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy (H) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Wales |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4[a] | |
| 3 | Switzerland |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4[a] | |
| 4 | Turkey |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
- Tied on head-to-head result (Wales 1–1 Switzerland). Overall goal difference was used as the tiebreaker.
Knockout stage
- Round of 16
- Quarter-finals
- Semi-finals
- Final
Euro 2024
Player records
Players in bold are still active for the national team.
Most appearances
| Rank | Player | Matches[31] | European Championships |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonardo Bonucci | 18 | 2012, 2016 and 2020 |
| 2 | Gianluigi Buffon | 17 | 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 |
| Giorgio Chiellini | 17 | 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020 | |
| 4 | Antonio Cassano | 13 | 2004, 2008 and 2012 |
| Alessandro Del Piero | 13 | 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 | |
| Paolo Maldini | 13 | 1988, 1996 and 2000 | |
| 7 | Daniele De Rossi | 12 | 2008, 2012 and 2016 |
| 8 | Federico Chiesa | 11 | 2020 and 2024 |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | 11 | 2020 and 2024 | |
| Andrea Pirlo | 11 | 2004, 2008 and 2012 | |
| Gianluca Zambrotta | 11 | 2000, 2004 and 2008 |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals[32] | European Championships (goals) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Balotelli | 3 | 2012 (3) |
| Antonio Cassano | 3 | 2004 (2), 2008 and 2012 (1) | |
| 3 | Leonardo Bonucci | 2 | 2012, 2016 (1) and 2020 (1) |
| Nicolò Barella | 2 | 2020 (1) and 2024 (1) | |
| Pierluigi Casiraghi | 2 | 1996 (2) | |
| Federico Chiesa | 2 | 2020 (2) and 2024 | |
| Ciro Immobile | 2 | 2016 and 2020 (2) | |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 | 2016 and 2020 (2) | |
| Filippo Inzaghi | 2 | 2000 (2) | |
| Manuel Locatelli | 2 | 2020 (2) | |
| Graziano Pellè | 2 | 2016 (2) | |
| Matteo Pessina | 2 | 2020 (2) | |
| Andrea Pirlo | 2 | 2004, 2008 (1) and 2012 (1) | |
| Francesco Totti | 2 | 2000 (2) and 2004 |