Italy women's national futsal team

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Italy
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Nickname(s)Le Azzurre
(The Blues)
Association Italian Football Federation
(FIGC)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Francesca Salvatore
Captain Ludovica Coppari
Most caps Ludovica Coppari (52)
Top scorer Sara Boutimah (38)
FIFA code ITA
FIFA ranking 8 Increase2.svg 2 (11 October 2024)
Highest FIFA ranking8 (October 2024)
Lowest FIFA ranking10 (May 2024)
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Home colours
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Away colours
First international
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5–0 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg
(Rome, Italy; 25 June 2015)
Biggest win
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 13–0 Greenland  Flag of Greenland.svg [1]
(Poreč, Croatia; 12 June 2024)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 7–0 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg
(San Javier, Spain; 24 October 2018)

The Italy women's national futsal team (Italian : Nazionale italiana femminile di futsal) represents Italy in international women's futsal and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).

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History

In January 2015, the Italian Football Federation established the women's futsal national team. with Roberto Menichelli, who had previously managed the men's national team as a coach for the team. The Azzurre made its debut on June 25, 2015, at the Foro Italico in Rome, defeating Hungary 5–0 in a friendly match. [2] [3]

In 2017, Francesca Salvatore was appointed as the team head coach, while UEFA decided to boost the entire movement by promoting and officially launching the first-ever Women's Futsal European Championship. Italy was drawn into the qualifying group in Leganés, alongside host nation Spain, Poland, and Romania. The team finished second in the group but failed to secure a spot for the finals in Gondomar, Portugal. [2]

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Legend

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2023

5 December Friendly Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1–3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Scandicci, Italy
6 December Friendly Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Scandicci, Italy

2024

9 January Friendly Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg2–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Entroncamento, Portugal
10 January Friendly Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg1–1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Entroncamento, Portugal
20 February Friendly Finland  Flag of Finland.svg2–5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Salo, Finaland
21 February Friendly Italy  Flag of Italy.svg5–2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Salo, Finaland
18 March Friendly Italy  Flag of Italy.svg4–2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Taranto, Italy
19 March Friendly Italy  Flag of Italy.svg6–0Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Taranto, Italy
12 June Futsal Week Summer Cup Italy  Flag of Italy.svg13–0Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland Poreč, Croatia
13 June Futsal Week Summer Cup Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Poreč, Croatia
15 June Futsal Week Summer Cup Italy  Flag of Italy.svg7–2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Poreč, Croatia
16:00
  • Boutimah Soccerball shade.svg 9', 19'
  • Grieco Soccerball shade.svg 15', 35'
  • Adamatti Soccerball shade.svg 18', 34'
  • Slavica Soccerball shade.svg 24' (o.g.)
Report
  • Duvnjak Soccerball shade.svg 1'
  • Lucić Soccerball shade.svg 21'
16 June Futsal Week Summer Cup Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Poreč, Croatia
18:15
  • Adamatti Soccerball shade.svg 3'
  • Dal Maz Soccerball shade.svg 5'
  • Boutimah Soccerball shade.svg 22'
Report
  • Sobkowicz Soccerball shade.svg 29'
  • Bała Soccerball shade.svg 38'
Stadium: Finida Hall
Referee: Tuomi Rossa
10 September Friendly Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg1–4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Šamorín, Slovakia
18:30
  • Rybanská Soccerball shade.svg 22'
Report
  • Bettioli Soccerball shade.svg 15'
  • Dal Maz Soccerball shade.svg 19'
  • Ferrara Soccerball shade.svg 30', 31'
Stadium: X Bionik Sport Hall
11 September Friendly Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg0–10Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Šamorín, Slovakia
12:30 Report
  • Adamatti Soccerball shade.svg 1', 30'
  • Borges Da Silva Soccerball shade.svg 3'
  • Boutimah Soccerball shade.svg 4', 21', 23', 37'
  • Dal Maz Soccerball shade.svg 26', 27'
  • Ghilardi Soccerball shade.svg 31'
Stadium: X Bionik Sport Hall
15 October 2025 World Cup qualifying Italy  Flag of Italy.svg11–0Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia
19:00
  • Borges Da Silva Soccerball shade.svg 3'38"
  • Mansueto Soccerball shade.svg 9'15", 25'42"
  • Dal Maz Soccerball shade.svg 16'54"
  • Boutimah Soccerball shade.svg 21'36", 32'56", 33'31", 38'18"
  • Berte' Soccerball shade.svg 22'51"
  • Adamatti Soccerball shade.svg 32'00"
  • Ferrara Soccerball shade.svg 40'24"
Report Stadium: Sportska Hala
Attendance: 42
Referee: Marco Rothenfluh (Switzerland)
16 October 2025 World Cup qualifying Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg0–4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia
16:00 Report
  • Borges Da Silva Soccerball shade.svg 3'49"
  • Berte' Soccerball shade.svg 4'34"
  • Boutimah Soccerball shade.svg 23'51"
  • Mansueto Soccerball shade.svg 38'13"
Stadium: Sportska Hala
Attendance: 39
Referee: Larisa Eleni Avramidou (Greece)
18 October 2025 World Cup qualifying Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg0–12Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia
19:00 Report
  • Adamatti Soccerball shade.svg 2'35", 30'27", 32'08"
  • Berte' Soccerball shade.svg 4'50", 26'44"
  • Grieco Soccerball shade.svg 7'45", 9'38", 15'04"
  • Borges Da Silva Soccerball shade.svg 21'37"
  • Boutimah Soccerball shade.svg 23'24"
  • Ferrara Soccerball shade.svg 28'41", 37'39"
Stadium: Sportska Hala
Attendance: 65
Referee: Admir Zahovič (Slovenia)

Players

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Ana Carolina Sestari (1996-02-13) 13 February 1996 (age 28)371 Flag of Italy.svg Città di Falconara
221 GK Denise Carturan (1997-07-30) 30 July 1997 (age 27)140 Flag of Italy.svg Kick Off
1 GK Anthea Polloni (2002-08-08) 8 August 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of Italy.svg Cagliari

3 FP Ludovica Coppari (Captain) (1998-12-11) 11 December 1998 (age 25)528 Flag of Italy.svg Femminile Pescara
4 FP Bruna Borges (1992-02-25) 25 February 1992 (age 32)4614 Flag of Italy.svg Kick Off
6 FP Sara Boutimah (1995-08-20) 20 August 1995 (age 29)3838 Flag of Italy.svg TikiTaka Francavilla
7 FP Alessia Grieco (1999-03-15) 15 March 1999 (age 25)2410 Flag of Italy.svg Bitonto
8 FP Nicoletta Mansueto (1997-04-24) 24 April 1997 (age 27)426 Flag of Italy.svg Bitonto
9 FP Renata Adamatti (1993-03-05) 5 March 1993 (age 31)2320 Flag of Italy.svg Bitonto
10 FP Gaby Vanelli (2000-04-03) 3 April 2000 (age 24)22 Flag of Italy.svg Femminile Pescara
11 FP Brenda Bettioli (1990-12-27) 27 December 1990 (age 33)41 Flag of Italy.svg TikiTaka Francavilla
13 FP Greta Ghilardi (2003-10-06) 6 October 2003 (age 21)172 Flag of Italy.svg Kick Off
17 FP Adrieli Berte' (1995-03-16) 16 March 1995 (age 29)137 Flag of Italy.svg TikiTaka Francavilla
18 FP Arianna Bovo (2000-10-03) 3 October 2000 (age 24)200 Flag of Italy.svg Kick Off
19 FP Rafaela Dal'Maz (1991-01-31) 31 January 1991 (age 33)1612 Flag of Italy.svg Femminile Pescara
20 FP Erika Ferrara (1999-07-16) 16 July 1999 (age 25)3911 Flag of Italy.svg Città di Falconara
21 FP Rebecca De Siena (2001-10-17) 17 October 2001 (age 23)130 Flag of Italy.svg TikiTaka Francavilla

Competitive record

FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup

FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup recordQualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGAPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of the Philippines.svg 2025 To be determined3300270
TotalBest: —0/03300270
* Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Futsal Championship

UEFA Women's Futsal Championship recordQualifying record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGAPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Portugal.svg 2019 Did not qualify3201149
Flag of Portugal.svg 2022 3201155
Flag of Hungary.svg 2023 3201155
White flag of surrender.svg 2027 To be determinedTo be determined
TotalBest:0/396034419
* Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Other tournaments

TournamentRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Spain.svg 2016 Alcázar de San Juan Tournament
Fourth place4th of 4300318
Flag of Spain.svg 2017 Guadalajara Tournament
Fourth place4th of 4300308
Flag of Croatia.svg 2019 Futsal Week Summer Cup
Champions1st of 43300245
Flag of Ukraine.svg 2020 Freedom Cup
Champions1st of 63300183
Flag of Croatia.svg 2023 Futsal Week Summer Cup
Runners-up2nd of 44211118
Flag of Croatia.svg 2024 Futsal Week Summer Cup
Champions1st of 64400266
* Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

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References

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See also