Italy women's national football team

Italy
Nickname(s) Azzurre (Blues) Italians
Association Federazione Italiana
Giuoco Calcio
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Antonio Cabrini
Captain Patrizia Panico
Most caps Patrizia Panico
(188)[1]
Top scorer Elisabetta Vignotto (107)
FIFA ranking 14 Decrease 1 (19 December 2014)
Highest FIFA ranking 10 (July 2003)
Lowest FIFA ranking 14 (October 2007)
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Italy 2–1 Czechoslovakia Czech Republic
(Viareggio, Italy, February 23, 1968)
Biggest win
 Italy 15–0 Macedonia 
(Vercelli, Italy, September 17, 2014)
Biggest defeat
 Denmark 6–0 Italy 
(Ringsted, Denmark, May 16, 1982)
World Cup
Appearances 8
Best result Champions, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986
UEFA Women's Championship
Appearances 11 (First in 1969)
Best result Champions, 1968

The Italy women's national football team represents Italy in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation (Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio).

Achievements

Competition 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Olympic Games 0 0 0 0
World Championship 0 0 0 0
European Championship 0 2 1 3
Universiade 0 0 0 0
Mediterranean Games not yet disputed
Total 0 2 1 3

Honours

Performances in the World Cup

World Cup

World Cup Finals
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991Quarterfinals421185+3
Sweden 1995Did Not Qualify-------
United States 1999Group Stage3111330
United States 2003Did Not Qualify-------
China 2007Did Not Qualify-------
Germany 2011Did Not Qualify-------
Canada 2015Did Not Qualify-------
Total2/77322118+3
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

European Championships

Coaches

Current squad

Squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013.

Head coach: Antonio Cabrini

# Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Sara Penzo December 16, 1989 (aged 23) Italy ACF Brescia
2 DF Sara Gama March 27, 1989 (aged 24) Italy ACF Brescia
3 DF Roberta D'Adda October 5, 1981 (aged 31) Italy ACF Brescia
4 MF Alessia Tuttino March 15, 1983 (aged 30) Italy UPC Tavagnacco
5 DF Federica Di Criscio May 12, 1993 (aged 20) Italy Bardolino Verona
6 DF Laura Neboli March 14, 1988 (aged 25) Germany FCR 2001 Duisburg
7 MF Giulia Domenichetti April 29, 1984 (aged 29) Italy ASD Torres Calcio
8 FW Melania Gabbiadini August 28, 1983 (aged 29) Italy Bardolino Verona
9 FW Patrizia Panico (c) February 8, 1975 (aged 38) 188 98 Italy ASD Torres Calcio
10 FW Cristiana Girelli April 23, 1990 (aged 23) Italy Bardolino Verona
11 MF Alice Parisi December 11, 1990 (aged 22) Italy UPC Tavagnacco
12 GK Chiara Marchitelli May 4, 1985 (aged 28) Italy UPC Tavagnacco
13 MF Elisa Camporese March 16, 1984 (aged 29) Italy UPC Tavagnacco
14 FW Sandy Iannella April 6, 1987 (aged 26) Italy ASD Torres Calcio
15 FW Ilaria Mauro May 22, 1988 (aged 25) Italy UPC Tavagnacco
16 DF Elisa Bartoli May 7, 1991 (aged 22) Italy ASD Torres Calcio
17 MF Martina Rosucci May 9, 1992 (aged 21) Italy ACF Brescia
18 MF Daniela Stracchi September 2, 1983 (aged 29) Italy ASD Torres Calcio
19 FW Paola Brumana November 26, 1982 (aged 30) Italy UPC Tavagnacco
20 DF Raffaella Manieri November 21, 1986 (aged 26) Italy ASD Torres Calcio
21 DF Giorgia Motta March 18, 1984 (aged 29) Italy ASD Torres Calcio
22 GK Katja Schroffenegger April 28, 1991 (aged 22) Germany FF USV Jena
23 DF Cecilia Salvai December 2, 1993 (aged 19) Switzerland FC Rapid Lugano

Overall competition record

Competition Stage Result Opponent Position Scorers
1984 European Championship 0–1 3–0 France France Vignotto 2, Ferraguzzi
3–0 2–0 Portugal Portugal Vignotto 5
2–0 2–0 Switzerland Switzerland 1 / 4 Vignotto 3, Morace
1984 European Championship Semifinals 2–3 1–2 Sweden Sweden Morace 2, Vignotto
1987 European Championship qualification 3–2 1–0 Hungary Hungary Golin 2, Vignotto, Pierazzuoli
3–0 2–1 Switzerland Switzerland
3–2 1–1 Spain Spain 1 / 4
Norway 1987 European Championship Semifinals 0–2 Norway Norway
3rd place 2–1 England England Morace, Vignotto
1989 European Championship qualification Round 1 0–3 0–0 Germany West Germany
5–1 0–0 Hungary Hungary
5–0 6–0 Switzerland Switzerland 2 / 4
Round 2 2–0 2–1 France France
Germany 1989 European Championship Semifinals 1–1 (3–4 PSO) Germany West Germany
3rd place 1–2 (AET) Sweden Sweden
1991 European Championship qualification Round 1 4–1 4–0 Switzerland Switzerland
3–1 0–0 Spain Spain
0–1 1–1 Denmark Denmark 2 / 4
Round 2 1–1 0–0 Sweden Sweden
Denmark 1991 European Championship Semifinals 0–3 Germany West Germany Morace 3, Ferraguzzi, Marsiletti
3rd place 1–2 (AET) Denmark Denmark
China 1991 World Cup Round 1 5–0 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei
1–0 Nigeria Nigeria Morace
0–2 Germany Germany
Quarter-finals 2–3 Norway Norway Guarino, Salmaso
1993 European Championship qualification Round 1 3–1 4–1 Poland Poland
3–0 2–2 Czech Republic Czechoslovakia 1 / 3
Round 2 3–2 3–0 England England
Italy 1993 European Championship Semifinals 1–1 (5–4 PSO) Germany West Germany Morace
Final0–1Norway Norway
1995 European Championship qualification Round 1 4–0 4–0 Scotland Scotland
2–0 1–1 France France
3–1 1–2 Portugal Portugal
Round 2 1–3 2–4 Norway Norway
1997 European Championship qualification Class A 7–0 0–0 Croatia Croatia
1–1 2–1 England England
2–0 4–1 Portugal Portugal 1 / 4
Norway Sweden 1997 European Championship Round 1 1–1 Germany West Germany Carta
2–2 Denmark Denmark Morace 2
2–0 Norway Norway 1 / 4 Morace 2
Semifinals 2–1 Spain Spain Fiorini, Morace
Final 0–2 Germany Germany
1999 World Cup qualification Class A 3–1 2–0 Switzerland Switzerland
0–0 3–2 France France
1–0 2–1 Finland Finland 1 / 4
United States 1999 World Cup Round 1 1–1 Germany West Germany Panico
0–2 Brazil Brazil
2–0 Mexico Mexico 3 / 4 Panico, Zanni
2001 European Championship qualification Class A 0–0 1–0 Iceland Iceland
1–0 0–0 Ukraine Ukraine
4–4 0–3 Germany Germany 2 / 4
Play-off 3–0 0–1 Portugal Portugal
Germany 2001 European Championship Round 1 2–1 Denmark Denmark Panico 2
1–1 Norway Norway Guarino
0–2 France France 3 / 4
2003 World Cup qualification Class A 1–2 0–0 Iceland Iceland
1–3 1–2 Russia Russia
1–0 3–0 Spain Spain 3 / 4
2005 European Championship qualification Class A 8–0 2–1 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Serbia and Montenegro Guarino 2, Panico 2, Conti, Gabbiadini, Gazzoli, Placchi, Tuttino, Zorri
0–5 2–1 Sweden Sweden Gazzoli, Panico
1–1 1–1 Finland Finland Panico 2
1–0 0–0 Switzerland Switzerland 2 / 5 Panico
Play-off 2–1 3–0 Czech Republic Czech Republic Camporese, Panico, Pasqui, Tuttino, Zorri
England 2005 European Championship Round 1 1–3 France France Di Filippo
0–4 Germany Germany
3–5 Norway Norway 4 / 4 Gabbiadini 2, Camporese
2007 World Cup qualification Class A 3–1 1–2 Ukraine Ukraine Marsico 2, Panico, Zorri
0–1 1–2 Norway Norway Panico
6–0 7–0 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Serbia and Montenegro Marsico 4, Boni 2, Panico 2, Zorri 2, Di Filippo, Pini, Zorri
2–0 5–0 Greece Greece 3 / 5 Panico 4, Di Filippo, Greco, Zorri
2009 European Championship qualifying 0–2 0–1 Sweden Sweden
2–1 4–1 Republic of Ireland Ireland Panico 2, Conti, Fuselli, Gabbiadini, Paliotti
3–1 3–0 Hungary Hungary Tona 3, Dadda, Panico, Tuttino
5–0 6–1 Romania Romania 2 / 5 Gabbiadini 3, Paliotti 2, Panico 2, Boni, Conti, Fuselli, Zorri
Play-off 1–0 2–1 Czech Republic Czech Republic Panico 2, Zorri
Finland 2009 European Championship Round 1 2–1 England England Panico, Tuttino
0–2 Sweden Sweden
2–0 Russia Russia 2 / 4 Gabbiadini, Zorri
Quarter-finals 1–2 Germany Germany Panico
2011 World Cup qualification
 Round 1
 8–0 6–0
 Slovenia Slovenia
 Conti 4, Gabbiadini 3, Panico 2, Camporese, Carissimi, Domenichetti, Fuselli
+ 1 o.g.
2–0 3–1 Portugal Portugal Panico 3, Camporese, Tona
8–0 7–0 Armenia Armenia Conti 3, Panico 3, Gabbiadini 2, Gama 2, Tona 2, Camporese, Fuselli, Schiavi
1–1 3–1 Finland Finland 1 / 5 Gabbiadini 2, Conti, Parisi
Round 2 0–0 2–3 France France Domenichetti, Panico
UEFA play-off 1 3–0 0–0 Ukraine Ukraine Conti, Panico, Pini
UEFA play-off 2 1–0 4–2 Switzerland Switzerland Camporese 2, Panico, Tona, Tuttino
UEFA-CONCACAF play-off 0–1 0–1 United States United States
2013 European Championship qualification 1–0 4–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Panico 2, Camporese, Conti, Parisi
9–0 9–0
 Republic of Macedonia Macedonia
 Sabatino 4, Camporese 3, Panico 3, Conti 2, Manieri 2, Gabbiadini, Iannella,
Parisi, Tona
2–0 2–0 Russia Russia Conti 2, Panico 2
2–0 0–0 Greece Greece Domenichetti, Gabbiadini
5–0 1–0 Poland Poland 1 / 5 Gabbiadini 3, Panico 2, Camporese
Sweden 2013 European Championship Round 1 0–0 Finland Finland
2–1 Denmark Denmark Gabbiadini, Ilaria Mauro
1–3 Sweden Sweden 2 / 4 Gabbiadini
Quarterfinals 0–1 Germany Germany

References

  1. ↑ "A TORINO ITALIA-MACEDONIA: CON UN SUCCESSO SI VA ALL’EUROPEO" (in Italian). figc.it. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2012.

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