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) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 7 (First in 1989 ) | ||
Best result | Runner-up (2004) | ||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 10 (First in 1996 ) | ||
Best result | Champions (2003, 2014) | ||
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.
FIFA Futsal World Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
1989 | 2nd round | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 16 | Qualified as invitees | |||||||
1992 | 1st round | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 10 | ||
1996 | 2nd round | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | Qualified from participation in Euro 1996 | |||||||
2000 | did not qualify | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | ||||||||
2004 | Runners-up | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
2008 | 3rd place | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 4 | ||
2012 | 3rd place | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 5 | ||
2016 | Round of 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 4 | ||
2021 | did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 14 | ||||||||
2024 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 32 | |||||||||
Total | 7/10 | 43 | 27 | 3 | 13 | 153 | 96 | 45 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 204 | 75 |
UEFA Futsal Championship record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1996 | 4th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 13 | |
1999 | 3rd place | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | |
2001 | 4th place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
2003 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | Qualified as Host Nation | ||||||
2005 | 3rd place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | |
2007 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 | |
2010 | Quarter-finals | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
2012 | 3rd place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
2014 | Champions | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
2016 | 5th place | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | |
2018 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | |
2022 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 12 | |
2026 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||
Total | 12/13 | 50 | 29 | 9 | 12 | 146 | 87 | 37 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 188 | 48 |
Grand Prix de Futsal Record | |||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA |
Brazil 2005 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Brazil 2006 | Runners-up | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 10 |
Brazil 2007 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Brazil 2008 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Brazil 2009 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Brazil 2010 | 5th place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 |
Brazil 2011 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Brazil 2013 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Brazil 2014 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Brazil 2015 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Brazil 2018 | TBD | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Total | 2/11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 21 |
Confederations Cup Record | |||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA |
Libya 2009 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Brazil 2013 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Kuwait 2014 | 4th place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 11 |
Total | 1/3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 11 |
Futsal Mundialito Record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | ||
Italy 1994 | Champions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 8 | ||
Brazil 1995 | Runners-up | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 14 | ||
Brazil 1996 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Brazil 1998 | 4th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | ||
Brazil 2001 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Italy 2002 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | ||
Portugal 2006 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Portugal 2007 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Portugal 2008 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Total | 4/9 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 70 | 36 |
The following players were called up to the squad for the UEFA 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification matches against Slovenia and Spain on 15 and 20 September 2023, respectively. [4] [5]
Head coach: Massimiliano Bellarte
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club | |
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1 | GK | Lorenzo Pietrangelo | 24 June 1995 | Came Treviso | ||
12 | GK | Jurij Bellobuono | 22 January 1998 | Napoli Futsal | ||
2 | DF | Gennaro Galletto | 12 December 1993 | Napoli Futsal | ||
3 | DF | Lorenzo Etzi | 27 November 2002 | Sandro Abate | ||
8 | DF | Carmelo Musumeci (captain) | 17 December 1991 | Meta Catania | ||
13 | DF | Francesco Liberti | 22 January 1995 | Feldi Eboli | ||
14 | DF | Enrico Donin | 14 December 1998 | Saviatesta Mantova | ||
4 | FW | Gabriele Ugherani | 21 November 1994 | Sandro Abate | ||
5 | FW | Alessio Di Eugenio | 12 January 1998 | Olimpus Roma | ||
6 | FW | Gabriel Pazetti | 22 January 2002 | L84 | ||
7 | FW | Antonino Isgrò | 19 June 2002 | Olimpus Roma | ||
9 | FW | Fabricio Calderolli | 22 June 1986 | Feldi Eboli | ||
10 | FW | Alex Merlim | 15 July 1986 | Sporting CP | ||
11 | FW | Gabriel Motta | 16 August 1999 | Jimbee Cartagena | ||
16 | FW | Cristopher Cutrupi | 19 April 1993 | Olimpus Roma | ||
19 | FW | Marcelinho | 5 August 1989 | Olimpus Roma |
The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Gianluca Parisi | 2 June 1996 | Sandro Abate | v. Slovenia, 15 September 2023PRE | ||
DF | Giuliano Fortini | 8 September 1996 | L84 | v. Slovenia, 15 September 2023PRE | ||
DF | Francesco Lo Cicero | 7 July 2000 | Ecocity Genzano | v. Sweden, 8 March 2023 | ||
FW | Giovanni Vincenti | 11 April 2001 | Elledì Fossano | v. Slovenia, 15 September 2023PRE | ||
FW | Nicola Cutrignelli | 12 October 1992 | Sporting Sala Consilina | v. Sweden, 8 March 2023 | ||
COV Player withdrew from the squad due to contracting COVID-19. |
7 January 2014Friendly | Italy | 3–0 | Slovakia | San Vito al Tagliamento, Italy |
20:00 | Report |
8 January 2014Friendly | Italy | 3–1 | Slovakia | San Vito al Tagliamento, Italy |
20:30 | Report |
29 January 2014 UEFA Futsal Euro 2014 | Italy | 2–3 | Slovenia | Lotto Arena, Antwerp |
20:45 | Fortino 24' Saad 40' | Report | Vrhovec 11' Čujec 26' Osredkar 39' | Referee: Oleg Ivanov (Ukraine) |
2 February 2014 UEFA Futsal Euro 2014 | Azerbaijan | 0–7 | Italy | Lotto Arena, Antwerp |
18:30 | Report | Romano 2' Fortino 4' Honorio 16' Vampeta 25' Gabriel Lima 27' Mammarella 32' Miarelli 40' | Referee: Marc Birkett (England) |
4 February 2014 UEFA Futsal Euro 2014 | Italy | 2–1 | Croatia | Sportpaleis, Antwerp |
18:00 | Romano 1' Fortino 10' | Report | Jelovčić 7' | Referee: Fernando Gutiérrez Lumbreras (Spain) |
6 February 2014 UEFA Futsal Euro 2014 | Portugal | 3–4 | Italy | Sportpaleis, Antwerp |
18:00 | Ricardinho 13' Arnaldo 19' Joel 35' | Report | Gabriel Lima 1', 31' Romano 23' Fortino 35' | Referee: Ondřej Černý (Czech Republic) |
8 February 2014 UEFA Futsal Euro 2014 | Italy | 3–1 | Russia | Sportpaleis, Antwerp |
20:30 | Gabriel Lima 7' Murilo 14' Giasson 19' | Report | Eder Lima 10' | Referee: Fernando Gutiérrez Lumbreras (Spain) |
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