Overview of Italy at the UEFA European Championship
For the women's team, see Italy at the UEFA Women's Championship .
Italy have participated in eleven UEFA European Championships , and reached the final on four occasions. They became champions as hosts in 1968 , the first European Championship they qualified for, and finished as runners-up in 2000 and 2012 , before winning their second continental championship at Euro 2020 .
Overall record
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out .
**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
***Red border colour indicates that the tournament was held on home soil.
Finals
By match
Italy's score listed first.
Year
Round
Opponent
Score
Venue
Italy scorers
1968
Semi-finals
Soviet Union
0–0 (a.e.t. ) won on coin toss
Naples
—
Final
Yugoslavia
1–1 (a.e.t. )
Rome
Domenghini
Yugoslavia
2–0
Rome
Riva , Anastasi
1980
Group stage
Spain
0–0
Milan
—
England
1–0
Turin
Tardelli
Belgium
0–0
Rome
—
Third place play-off
Czechoslovakia
1–1 (8–9 p )
Naples
Graziani
1988
Group stage
West Germany
1–1
Düsseldorf
Mancini
Spain
1–0
Frankfurt
Vialli
Denmark
2–0
Cologne
Altobelli , De Agostini
Semi-finals
Soviet Union
0–2
Stuttgart
—
1996
Group stage
Russia
2–1
Liverpool
Casiraghi (2)
Czech Republic
1–2
Liverpool
Chiesa
Germany
0–0
Manchester
—
2000
Group stage
Turkey
2–1
Arnhem
Conte , Inzaghi
Belgium
2–0
Brussels
Totti , Fiore
Sweden
2–1
Eindhoven
Di Biagio , Del Piero
Quarter-finals
Romania
2–0
Brussels
Totti , Inzaghi
Semi-finals
Netherlands
0–0 (a.e.t. ) (3–1 p )
Amsterdam
—
Final
France
1–2 (a.s.d.e.t. )
Rotterdam
Delvecchio
2004
Group stage
Denmark
0–0
Guimarães
—
Sweden
1–1
Porto
Cassano
Bulgaria
2–1
Guimarães
Perrotta , Cassano
2008
Group stage
Netherlands
0–3
Bern
—
Romania
1–1
Zürich
Panucci
France
2–0
Zürich
Pirlo , De Rossi
Quarter-finals
Spain
0–0 (a.e.t. ) (2–4 p )
Vienna
—
2012
Group stage
Spain
1–1
Gdansk
Di Natale
Croatia
1–1
Poznań
Pirlo
Republic of Ireland
2–0
Poznań
Cassano , Balotelli
Quarter-finals
England
0–0 (a.e.t. ) (4–2 p )
Kyiv
—
Semi-finals
Germany
2–1
Warsaw
Balotelli (2)
Final
Spain
0–4
Kyiv
—
2016
Group stage
Belgium
2–0
Lyon
Giaccherini , Pellè
Sweden
1–0
Toulouse
Éder
Republic of Ireland
0–1
Lille
—
Round of 16
Spain
2–0
Saint-Denis
Chiellini , Pellè
Quarter-finals
Germany
1–1 (a.e.t. ) (5–6 p )
Bordeaux
Bonucci
2020
Group stage
Turkey
3–0
Rome
Demiral (o.g. ), Immobile , Insigne
Switzerland
3–0
Rome
Locatelli (2), Immobile
Wales
1–0
Rome
Pessina
Round of 16
Austria
2–1 (a.e.t. )
London
Chiesa , Pessina
Quarter-finals
Belgium
2–1
Munich
Barella , Insigne
Semi-finals
Spain
1–1 (a.e.t. ) (4–2 p )
London
Chiesa
Final
England
1–1 (a.e.t. ) (3–2 p )
London
Bonucci
2024
Group stage
Albania
2–1
Dortmund
Bastoni , Barella
Spain
0–1
Gelsenkirchen
—
Croatia
1–1
Leipzig
Zaccagni
Round of 16
Switzerland
0–2
Berlin
—
Head-to-head record
The following table shows Italy's head-to-head record in the UEFA European Championship .
Euro 1968
Main article: UEFA Euro 1968
Final tournament
Main article: UEFA Euro 1968 final tournament
Semi-finals
5 June 1968 (1968-06-05)18:00 Stadio San Paolo , Naples Attendance: 68,582Referee: Kurt Tschenscher (West Germany )
Final
Main article: UEFA Euro 1968 Final
First match
8 June 1968 (1968-06-08)21:15 Stadio Olimpico , Rome Attendance: 68,817Referee: Gottfried Dienst (Switzerland )
Replay
10 June 1968 (1968-06-10)21:15 Stadio Olimpico , Rome Attendance: 32,886Referee: José María Ortiz de Mendíbil (Spain )
Euro 1980
Main article: UEFA Euro 1980
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 1980 Group 2
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers (H) Hosts
12 June 1980 (1980-06-12)20:30 San Siro , Milan Attendance: 46,337Referee: Károly Palotai (Hungary )
15 June 1980 (1980-06-15)20:30 Stadio Comunale , Turin Attendance: 59,649Referee: Nicolae Rainea (Romania )
18 June 1980 (1980-06-18)20:30 Stadio Olimpico , Rome Attendance: 42,318Referee: António Garrido (Portugal )
Knockout stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 1980 knockout stage
Third place play-off
21 June 1980 (1980-06-21)20:30 Stadio San Paolo , Naples Attendance: 24,652Referee: Erich Linemayr (Austria )
Euro 1988
Main article: UEFA Euro 1988
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 1988 Group 1
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers (H) Hosts
10 June 1988 (1988-06-10)20:15 Rheinstadion , Düsseldorf Attendance: 62,552Referee: Keith Hackett (England )
14 June 1988 (1988-06-14)20:15 Waldstadion , Frankfurt Attendance: 47,506Referee: Erik Fredriksson (Sweden )
17 June 1988 (1988-06-17)20:15 Müngersdorfer Stadion , Cologne Attendance: 53,951Referee: Bruno Galler (Switzerland )
Knockout stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 1988 knockout stage
Semi-finals
22 June 1988 (1988-06-22)20:15 Neckarstadion , Stuttgart Attendance: 61,606Referee: Alexis Ponnet (Belgium )
Euro 1996
Main article: UEFA Euro 1996
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 1996 Group C
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers Notes:
^ Head-to-head result: Czech Republic 2–1 Italy.
11 June 1996 (1996-06-11)16:30 Anfield , Liverpool Attendance: 35,120Referee: Leslie Mottram (Scotland )
14 June 1996 (1996-06-14)19:30 Anfield , Liverpool Attendance: 37,320Referee: Antonio López Nieto (Spain )
19 June 1996 (1996-06-19)19:30 Old Trafford , Manchester Attendance: 53,740Referee: Guy Goethals (Belgium )
Euro 2000
Main article: UEFA Euro 2000
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2000 Group B
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers (H) Hosts
11 June 2000 (2000-06-11)14:30 GelreDome , Arnhem Attendance: 22,500Referee: Hugh Dallas (Scotland )
14 June 2000 (2000-06-14)20:45 King Baudouin Stadium , Brussels Attendance: 44,500Referee: José María García-Aranda (Spain )
19 June 2000 (2000-06-19)20:45 Philips Stadion , Eindhoven Attendance: 30,000Referee: Vítor Melo Pereira (Portugal )
Knockout stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2000 knockout stage
Quarter-finals
24 June 2000 (2000-06-24)20:45 King Baudouin Stadium , Brussels Attendance: 41,000Referee: Vítor Melo Pereira (Portugal )
Semi-finals
29 June 2000 (2000-06-29)18:00 Amsterdam Arena , Amsterdam Attendance: 50,000Referee: Markus Merk (Germany )
Final
Main article: UEFA Euro 2000 final
2 July 2000 (2000-07-02)20:00 De Kuip , Rotterdam Attendance: 48,100Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden )
Euro 2004
Main article: UEFA Euro 2004
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2004 Group C
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers Notes:
^ Tied on head-to-head points (2) and goal difference (0). Head-to-head goals for: Sweden 3, Denmark 2, Italy 1.
14 June 2004 (2004-06-14)17:00 Estádio D. Afonso Henriques , Guimarães Attendance: 29,595Referee: Manuel Mejuto González (Spain )
18 June 2004 (2004-06-18)19:45 Estádio do Dragão , Porto Attendance: 44,926Referee: Urs Meier (Switzerland )
22 June 2004 (2004-06-22)19:45 Estádio D. Afonso Henriques , Guimarães Attendance: 16,002Referee: Valentin Ivanov (Russia )
Euro 2008
Main article: UEFA Euro 2008
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2008 Group C
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
9 June 2008 (2008-06-09)20:45 Stade de Suisse , Bern Attendance: 30,777Referee: Peter Fröjdfeldt (Sweden )
13 June 2008 (2008-06-13)18:00 Letzigrund , Zürich Attendance: 30,585Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø (Norway )
17 June 2008 (2008-06-17)20:45 Letzigrund , Zürich Attendance: 30,585Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia )
Knockout stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2008 knockout stage
Quarter-finals
22 June 2008 (2008-06-22)20:45 Ernst-Happel-Stadion , Vienna Attendance: 51,178Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany )
Euro 2012
Main article: UEFA Euro 2012
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2012 Group C
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
10 June 2012 (2012-06-10)18:00 CEST PGE Arena , Gdańsk Attendance: 38,869Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary )
14 June 2012 (2012-06-14)18:00 CEST Stadion Miejski , Poznań Attendance: 37,096Referee: Howard Webb (England )
18 June 2012 (2012-06-18)20:45 CEST Stadion Miejski , Poznań Attendance: 38,794Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey )
Knockout stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2012 knockout stage
Quarter-finals
24 June 2012 (2012-06-24)21:45 EEST Olympic Stadium , Kyiv Attendance: 64,340Referee: Pedro Proença (Portugal )
Semi-finals
28 June 2012 (2012-06-28)20:45 CEST National Stadium , Warsaw Attendance: 55,540Referee: Stéphane Lannoy (France )
Final
Main article: UEFA Euro 2012 final
1 July 2012 (2012-07-01)21:45 EEST Olympic Stadium , Kyiv Attendance: 63,170Referee: Pedro Proença (Portugal )
Euro 2016
Main article: UEFA Euro 2016
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2016 Group E
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers Notes:
^ Head-to-head result: Belgium 0–2 Italy.
13 June 2016 (2016-06-13)21:00 Parc Olympique Lyonnais , Décines-Charpieu Attendance: 55,408Referee: Mark Clattenburg (England )
17 June 2016 (2016-06-17)15:00 Stadium Municipal , Toulouse Attendance: 29,600Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary )
22 June 2016 (2016-06-22)21:00 Stade Pierre-Mauroy , Villeneuve-d'Ascq Attendance: 44,268Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania )
Knockout stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2016 knockout stage
Round of 16
27 June 2016 (2016-06-27)18:00 Stade de France , Saint-Denis Attendance: 76,165Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey )
Quarter-finals
2 July 2016 (2016-07-02)21:00 Stade de Bordeaux , Bordeaux Attendance: 38,764Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary )
Euro 2020
Main article: UEFA Euro 2020
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2020 Group A
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers (H) Hosts Notes:
^ Tied on head-to-head result (Wales 1–1 Switzerland). Overall goal difference was used as the tiebreaker.
11 June 2021 (2021-06-11)21:00 Stadio Olimpico , Rome Attendance: 12,916Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands )
16 June 2021 (2021-06-16)21:00 Stadio Olimpico , Rome Attendance: 12,445Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia )
20 June 2021 (2021-06-20)18:00 Stadio Olimpico , Rome Attendance: 11,541Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania )
Knockout stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2020 knockout stage
Round of 16
26 June 2021 (2021-06-26)21:00 (20:00 UTC+1 ) Wembley Stadium , London Attendance: 18,910Referee: Anthony Taylor (England )
Quarter-finals
2 July 2021 (2021-07-02)21:00 Allianz Arena , Munich Attendance: 12,984Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia )
Semi-finals
6 July 2021 (2021-07-06)21:00 (20:00 UTC+1 ) Wembley Stadium , London Attendance: 57,811Referee: Felix Brych (Germany )
Final
Main article: UEFA Euro 2020 final
11 July 2021 (2021-07-11)21:00 (20:00 UTC+1 ) Wembley Stadium , London Attendance: 67,173Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands )
Euro 2024
Main article: UEFA Euro 2024
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2024 Group B
Source: UEFA
15 June 2024 (2024-06-15)21:00 Westfalenstadion , Dortmund Attendance: 60,512Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany )
20 June 2024 (2024-06-20)21:00 Arena AufSchalke , Gelsenkirchen Attendance: 49,528Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia )
24 June 2024 (2024-06-24)21:00 Red Bull Arena , Leipzig Attendance: 38,322Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands )
Knockout stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2024 knockout stage
Round of 16
29 June 2024 (2024-06-29)18:00 Olympiastadion , Berlin Attendance: 68,172Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland )
Player records
Players in bold are still active for the national team.
Most appearances
Rank
Player
Matches
European Championships
1
Leonardo Bonucci
18
2012, 2016 and 2020
2
Gianluigi Buffon
17
2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016
Giorgio Chiellini
17
2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020
4
Antonio Cassano
13
2004, 2008 and 2012
Alessandro Del Piero
13
1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008
Paolo Maldini
13
1988, 1996 and 2000
7
Daniele De Rossi
12
2008, 2012 and 2016
8
Federico Chiesa
11
2020 and 2024
Gianluigi Donnarumma
11
2020 and 2024
Andrea Pirlo
11
2004, 2008 and 2012
Gianluca Zambrotta
11
2000, 2004 and 2008
Top goalscorers
See also
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