Nickname(s) | Gli Azzurri (The Blues) | ||
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Association | Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Massimiliano Bellarte | ||
Most caps | Marco Ercolessi (127) | ||
Top scorer | Andrea Rubei (97) | ||
FIFA code | ITA | ||
FIFA ranking | 18 (6 May 2024) [1] | ||
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First international | |||
Italy 9–2 Libya (Roma, Italy; 19 July 1974) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Italy 13–1 Australia (Singapore, Singapore; 28 November 2001) Italy 12–0 Finland (Montesilvano, Italy; 8 November 2003) Italy 13–1 China (Chieti, Italy; 22 September 2010) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Brazil 9–0 Italy (Genk, Belgium; 25 May 1995) | |||
FIFA World Cup | |||
Appearances | 7 (First in 1989) | ||
Best result | Runner-up (2004) | ||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 10 (First in 1996) | ||
Best result | Champions (2003, 2014) | ||
AMF World Cup | |||
Appearances | 5 (First in 1982) | ||
Best result | 1st round (1982, 1988, 1991, 1994, 2003) | ||
Confederations Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (First in 2014) | ||
Best result | 4th place (2014) | ||
Grand Prix de Futsal | |||
Appearances | 2 (First in 2006) | ||
Best result | Runner-up (2006) |
The Italy national futsal team represents Italy in international futsal competitions such as the FIFA Futsal World Cup and the European Championships and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation. It is one of the strongest teams in Europe, champions in the 2003 UEFA Futsal Championship and UEFA Futsal Euro 2014.[2] Italy has also come in second place at the 2004 FIFA Futsal World Cup, as well as third place in the 2008 and 2012 editions.