| Nickname(s) | Gli Azzurri (The Blues) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Italian Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Antonio Conte | ||
| Captain | Gianluigi Buffon | ||
| Most caps | Gianluigi Buffon (160) | ||
| Top scorer | Luigi Riva (35) | ||
| FIFA code | ITA | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 12 | ||
| Highest | 1 (November 1993, February 2007,April–June 2007, September 2007) | ||
| Lowest | 17 (July 2015, October 2015) | ||
| Elo ranking | |||
| Current | 9 (2 June 2016) | ||
| Highest | 1 (June 1934 – March 1940,December 1940 – November 1945,July–August 2006) | ||
| Lowest | 21 (November 1959) | ||
| First international | |||
(Milan, Italy; 15 May 1910) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
(Brentford, England; 2 August 1948) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
(Budapest, Hungary; 6 April 1924) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 18 (First in 1934) | ||
| Best result | Champions, 1934, 1938,1982, 2006 | ||
| European Championship | |||
| Appearances | 9 (First in 1968) | ||
| Best result | Champions, 1968 | ||
| Confederations Cup | |||
| Appearances | 2 (First in 2009) | ||
| Best result | Third place, 2013 | ||