Nickname(s) | Gli Azzurri (The Blues) | ||
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Association | Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Emiliano Del Duca | ||
Captain | Francesco Corosiniti | ||
Most caps | Francesco Corosiniti (142) | ||
Top scorer | Gabriele Gori (234) | ||
FIFA code | ITA | ||
BSWW ranking | 2 (8 April 2024)[1] | ||
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First international | |||
Italy 7–6 Uruguay (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 24 January 1995) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Italy 16–6 Algeria (Pescara, Italy; 3 September 2005) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Brazil 14–1 Italy (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 16 January 1998) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 8 (first in 1995) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (2008, 2019, 2024) | ||
Euro Beach Soccer League | |||
Appearances | 22 (first in 1998) | ||
Best result | Champions (2005, 2018, 2023) | ||
Euro Beach Soccer Cup | |||
Appearances | 14 (first in 1998) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (2016) |
The Italy national beach soccer team represents Italy in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Italy.