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Caps and goals for the Azzurri: Immobile leading the way in the current squad

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Caps and goals for the Azzurri: Immobile leading the way in the current squad

Donnarumma is two caps behind Zenga, with Barella featuring in 47 out of 55 games in five years...

24 September 2023

Azzurre's head-head record with Switzerland and Sweden

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Azzurre's head-head record with Switzerland and Sweden

The stats show Italy have the edge over the Swiss, while it is a different story against Sweden. It will the first time in San Gallo, whilst the 5th game in six years at "Patini” in Castel di Sangro, with three wins and one draw...

14 September 2023

A History of the National Women’s Teams Head Coaches

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A History of the National Women’s Teams Head Coaches

Guenza took charge of the Azzurre in 1984 and then again on two further occasions, leading the National Team to two European finals (1993 and 1997) and the quarter-finals of the 1991 World Cup.

12 September 2023

Women's Head Coach first-game record: Cabrini's 9-0 best-ever result

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Women's Head Coach first-game record: Cabrini's 9-0 best-ever result

In 12 games since 1984, the overal record is six wins, three draws and three defeats. France and Ukraine have been faced twice, while the game against Switzerland for Soncin will be a first...

10 September 2023

The origins of Italy's head coaches

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The origins of Italy's head coaches

Taking places of birth into account, Alessandria, Trieste and Udine have had the most coaches with two: the other 15 have had one. Antonio Conte (Lecce) is the only one from the south, while Roberto Mancini is from Ancona, representing the midlands

03 September 2023

Head coaches on debut: in depth

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Head coaches on debut: in depth

In 27 debuts for our coaches, we’ve seen 13 wins, five draws and nine defeats

03 September 2023

Azzurri head coaches from 1910-2023: head coaches and coaching commissions

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Azzurri head coaches from 1910-2023: head coaches and coaching commissions

From 1910 to 1948, only Vittorio Pozzo was given sole leadership of the National Team on three different occasions. From the early 60s, the change with Viani towards just one coach. From then on, only two pairs: Herrera-Valcareggi following the loss to North Korea and Bernadini-Bearzot for Argentina ‘78. ..

03 September 2023

Gigi Buffon, a record-breaking head of delegation

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Gigi Buffon, a record-breaking head of delegation

All the numbers of the most-capped Azzurri player ever

03 September 2023

Azzurri caps: Bonucci five shy of reaching Maldini

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Azzurri caps: Bonucci five shy of reaching Maldini

In the all-time appearances list, Bonucci reaches 121 games, moving into 4th place, and is now just five behind Maldini (126)...

21 August 2023

Ahead of North Macedonia and Ukraine: previous games in Skopje and Milan

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Ahead of North Macedonia and Ukraine: previous games in Skopje and Milan

It will be the Azzurri's 2nd time playing in the North Macedonian capital, and their 61st in Milan

21 August 2023

Mancini and the Azzurri: his era in numbers

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Mancini and the Azzurri: his era in numbers

123 points won, 36 victories, +78 goal difference: the numbers and a comparison with Azzurri history

13 June 2023

Azzurri Appearances: Verratti and Donnarumma break 50

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Azzurri Appearances: Verratti and Donnarumma break 50

In the league table of goals Retegui immediately with 2, among active strikers Immobile the leader (15)

13 June 2023

Mancini's squad: 104 players called up and 90 fielded

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Mancini's squad: 104 players called up and 90 fielded

The summary of the Azzurri's performance: Donnarumma the most employed (47 matches, 4,042 minutes), Barella, Belotti and Immobile the strikers (8).

13 June 2023

Azzurri numbers and the Mancini era

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Azzurri numbers and the Mancini era

The most important facts and figures...

24 February 2023

The Azzurri return to Naples after 10 years: 25 matches in the Parthenopean capital so far. Five previous matches in Valletta

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The Azzurri return to Naples after 10 years: 25 matches in the Parthenopean capital so far. Five previous matches in Valletta

There have been 25 matches played so far by the National team in Naples, with 13 wins, 8 draws and 4 defeats (40/20 goals): the Azzurri have been absent from the Neapolitan capital since 15 October 2013, when they drew 2-2 in a comeback against Armenia in a 2014 World Cup qualifying match. Almost 10 years later, it will be the first time for Italy in the stadium now named after Diego Armando Maradona.

24 February 2023

Previous games against England and Hungary

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Previous games against England and Hungary

The head-to-head with England There are 29 previous meetings between Italy and England, with the history books favouring the Azzurri: ten Italian wins, eight for England and eleven draws, the last of which was a 0-0 draw in the first Nations League…

26 August 2022