Head-to-head · World Cup
France v Italy
France 1 · 2 drawn · Italy 2
France and Italy have met five times at the World Cup.
5
Meetings
1
France wins
2
Draws
2
Italy wins
Editions: 19381978198619982006
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Biggest win — France 2–0 Italy (1986).
France and Italy have met 5 times at the World Cup across 5 editions: France won 1, Italy won 2, 2 drawn.
Quick answers
- What is France vs Italy's head-to-head record at the World Cup?
- France and Italy have met 5 times at the World Cup: France won 1, Italy won 2, 2 drawn.
- How many times has France beaten Italy?
- France have beaten Italy once in their 5 World Cup meetings in the covered data. Wins count the 90-minute or extra-time scoreline; a shootout only decides who advances.
- How many times has Italy beaten France?
- Italy have beaten France twice in their 5 World Cup meetings in the covered data. Wins count the 90-minute or extra-time scoreline; a shootout only decides who advances.
- What is France vs Italy's biggest win?
- The biggest win between them is France 2–0 Italy, at the 1986 World Cup.
Head-to-head
| Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Italy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Penalty shootouts between them: France 1–1 Italy. W/D/L is by the 90-minute or extra-time scoreline; a shootout only decides who advances.
Every meeting
| Edition | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Quarter-final | Italy 3–1 France |
| 1978 | Group | Italy 2–1 France |
| 1986 | Round of 16 | France 2–0 Italy |
| 1998 | Quarter-final | France 0–0 (4–3 on penalties) Italy |
| 2006 | Final | Italy 1–1 (5–3 on penalties) France |
Meeting editions: 1938 · 1978 · 1986 · 1998 · 2006.
Source: 1938 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.