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.
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification Record | ||||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | WE | WP | L | GS | GA | Dif | Pts |
2008 | 2nd Place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 13 |
2009 | 5th Place | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 26 | +23 | 18 |
2011 | Round of 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 6 |
2013 | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 6 |
2015 | 4th Place | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 25 | +18 | 18 |
2017 | 4th Place | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 30 | +18 | 18 |
2019 | 2nd Place | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 17 | +20 | 20 |
2021 | 7th Place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 18 | +3 | 6 |
2023 | 2nd Place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 21 | +4 | 12 |
Total | 9/9 | 53 | 36 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 269 | 174 | +100 | 111 |
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coach: Emiliano Del Luca
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