Germany–Italy football rivalry
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The Germany–Italy football rivalry (German: Deutsch-italienische Fußballrivalität; Italian: Rivalità calcistica Germania-Italia) between the national football teams of Germany and Italy,[1][2][3][4][5] the two most successful football nations in Europe, is a long-running one. Overall, the two teams have won eight FIFA World Cup championships (four each, including one win on each other's home soil) and made a total of 14 appearances in the final of the tournament (eight for Germany and six for Italy)—more than all the other European nations combined.
Location | Europe (UEFA) |
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Teams | Germany Italy |
First meeting | Italy 3–1 Germany Friendly (1 January 1923) |
Latest meeting | Germany 5–2 Italy UEFA Nations League (14 June 2022) |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 37 |
Most wins | Italy (15) |
All-time series | Italy: 15 Draw: 13 Germany: 9 |
Largest victory | Germany 5–2 Italy (26 November 1939) Italy 4–1 Germany (1 March 2006) Germany 4–1 Italy (29 March 2016) Germany 5–2 Italy (14 June 2022) |
Largest goal scoring | Germany 5–2 Italy (26 November 1939) Italy 4–3 (a.e.t.) West Germany (17 June 1970) Germany 5–2 Italy (14 June 2022) |
They have played against each other five times in the World Cup, (Italy having won 3 games, tied two, and never lost) and many of these matches have been notable in the history of the tournament. The "Game of the Century", the 1970 semifinal between the two countries that Italy won 4–3 in extra time, was so dramatic that it is commemorated by a plaque at the entrance of the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Germany has also won three European Championships while Italy has won it twice. The two countries have faced each other four times in the European championship, with one Italian victory and three draws (one German penalty shoot-out success).
While Germany has won more international championships, Italy is largely dominant in the head-to-head international match-up, having beaten Germany 15 times in 37 games, with 13 draws and 9 defeats.[6] Moreover, Germany has never won against Italy in the two World Cup or European Championships, with all Germany's wins over Italy being in minor tournaments or friendly competitions—however, Germany had overcome Italy on penalties following a draw after extra time in the quarter-finals of Euro 2016.[7] There were also four matches played between Italy and East Germany which resulted 1 win for each country and 2 draws.