Italy_national_football_team_results_(1930–1949)
This is a list of the Italy national football team results from 1930 to 1949. During this period, Italy achieved first place at the 1934 and 1938 FIFA World Cup, the gold medal at the 1936 Olympic football tournament, and first place at the 1927–30 and the 1933–35 Central European International Cup as well as coming in second place at the 1931–32 and the 1936–38[nb 1] editions of the latter tournament.
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1930
Italy 
v 
Switzerland
v 
Switzerland
| 9 February 1930 International friendly | Italy | 4–2 | Switzerland | Rome, Italy |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Magnozzi  22'Orsi 26'Meazza 37', 39' |
Report | Poretti 17', 19' |
Stadium: Stadio Nazionale PNF Attendance: 30,000 Referee: E. Gray (England) |
Germany 
v Italy
v Italy
| 2 March 1930 International friendly | Germany | 0–2 | Italy | Frankfurt, Germany |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Report | Baloncieri 53' Meazza 75' |
Stadium: Waldstadion Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Paul Ruoff (Switzerland) |
Netherlands 
v Italy
v Italy
| 6 April 1930 International friendly | Netherlands | 1–1 | Italy | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| 15:00 AT (UTC+00:20) | van den Broek 63' |
Report | Baloncieri 24' |
Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Peco Bauwens (Germany) |
Hungary 
v Italy
v Italy
| 11 May 1930 1927–30 Central European International Cup | Hungary | 0–5 | Italy | Budapest, Hungary |
| 16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Report | Meazza 17', 65', 70' Magnozzi 72'Costantino 84' |
Stadium: Üllői úti stadion Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Peco Bauwens (Germany) |
Italy v 
Spain
v 
Spain
| 22 June 1930 International friendly | Italy | 2–3 | Spain | Bologna, Italy |
| 16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Costantino 3', 40' |
Report | Regueiro 30', 72' Ventolrà 87' |
Stadium: Stadio Littoriale Attendance: 46,000 Referee: Raphaël van Praag (Belgium) |
1931
Italy v 
France
v 
France
| 25 January 1931 International friendly | Italy | 5–0 | France | Bologna, Italy |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Meazza 21', 34', 40' Cesarini 51'Cattaneo 73' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Littoriale Attendance: 48,000 Referee: Paul Ruoff (Switzerland) |
Italy v 
Austria
v 
Austria
| 22 February 1931 1931–32 Central European International Cup | Italy | 2–1 | Austria | Milan, Italy |
| 14:45 CET (UTC+01:00) | Meazza 34' Orsi 52' |
Report | Horvath 4' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Paul Ruoff (Switzerland) |
Switzerland v Italy
v Italy
| 29 March 1931 1931–32 Central European International Cup | Switzerland | 1–1 | Italy | Bern, Switzerland |
| 14:45 CET (UTC+01:00) | Abegglen 70' (pen.) |
Report | Cesarini 85' |
Stadium: Wankdorf Stadium Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Stanley Rous (England) |
Portugal 
v Italy
v Italy
| 12 April 1931 International friendly | Portugal | 0–2 | Italy | Porto, Portugal |
| 15:30 WET (UTC±00:00) | Report | Orsi 35' Ferrari 41' |
Stadium: Campo do Ameal Attendance: 15,000 Referee: José Llovera Mas (Spain) |
Spain 
v Italy
v Italy
| 19 April 1931 International friendly | Spain | 0–0 | Italy | Bilbao, Spain |
| 15:30 WET (UTC±00:00) | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Stadium Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Louis Baert (Belgium) |
Italy v 
Scotland
v 
Scotland
| 20 May 1931 International friendly | Italy | 3–0 | Scotland | Rome, Italy |
| 16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Costantino 6' Meazza 42'Orsi 87' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Nazionale PNF Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Peco Bauwens (Germany) |
Italy v 
Czechoslovakia
v 
Czechoslovakia
| 15 November 1931 1931–32 Central European International Cup | Italy | 2–2 | Czechoslovakia | Rome, Italy |
| 14:45 CET (UTC+01:00) | Pitto 53' Bernardini 57' (pen.) |
Report | Svoboda 55', 83' |
Stadium: Stadio Nazionale PNF Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Paul Ruoff (Switzerland) |
Italy v Hungary
v Hungary
| 13 December 1931 1931–32 Central European International Cup | Italy | 3–2 | Hungary | Turin, Italy |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Libonatti 22' Orsi 56'Cesarini 90' |
Report | Avar 53', 60' |
Stadium: Stadio Filadelfia Attendance: 40,000 Referee: René Mercet (Switzerland) |
1932
Italy v Switzerland
v Switzerland
| 14 February 1932 1931–32 Central European International Cup | Italy | 3–0 | Switzerland | Naples, Italy |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Fedullo 30', 32', 55' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Giorgio Ascarelli Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Peco Bauwens (Germany) |
Austria v Italy
v Italy
| 20 March 1932 1931–32 Central European International Cup | Austria | 2–1 | Italy | Wien, Austria |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Sindelar 56', 58' |
Report | Meazza 66' |
Stadium: Ernst-Happel-Stadion Attendance: 63,000 Referee: Paul Ruoff (Switzerland) |
France v Italy
v Italy
| 10 April 1932 International friendly | France | 1–2 | Italy | Colombes, France |
| 15:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) | Libérati 11' |
Report | Magnozzi 43' Costantino 52' |
Stadium: Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir Attendance: 45,000 Referee: René Mercet (Switzerland) |
Hungary v Italy
v Italy
| 8 May 1932 1931–32 Central European International Cup | Hungary | 1–1 | Italy | Budapest, Hungary |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Toldi 44' (pen.) |
Report | Costantino 4' |
Stadium: Hidegkuti Nándor Stadium Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Sophus Hansen (Denmark) |
Czechoslovakia v Italy
v Italy
| 28 October 1932 1931–32 Central European International Cup | Czechoslovakia | 2–1 | Italy | Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Bradáč 28' Nejedlý 59' |
Report | Ferrari 54' |
Stadium: Strahov Stadium Attendance: 31,000 Referee: Peco Bauwens (Germany) |
1933
Italy v Germany
v Germany
| 1 January 1933 International friendly | Italy | 3–1 | Germany | Bologna, Italy |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Meazza 24' Costantino 27'Schiavio 58' |
Report | Rohr 2' |
Stadium: Stadio Littoriale Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Louis Baert (Belgium) |
Belgium 
v Italy
v Italy
| 12 February 1933 International friendly | Belgium | 2–3 | Italy | Brussels, Belgium |
| 14:30 GMT (UTC±00:00) | Voorhoof 31', 46' |
Report | Meazza 26', 88' Costantino 71' |
Stadium: Stade du Jubilé Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Walter Lewington (England) |
Switzerland v Italy
v Italy
| 2 April 1933 1933–35 Central European International Cup | Switzerland | 0–3 | Italy | Geneva, Switzerland |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Report | Schiavio 35', 60' Meazza 75' |
Stadium: Parc des Sports Attendance: 24,000 Referee: Louis Baert (Belgium) |
Italy v Czechoslovakia
v Czechoslovakia
| 7 May 1933 1933–35 Central European International Cup | Italy | 2–0 | Czechoslovakia | Florence, Italy |
| 15:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Ferrari 41' Schiavio 44' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Comunale Giovanni Berta Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Louis Baert (Belgium) |
Italy v 
England
v 
England
| 13 May 1933 International friendly | Italy | 1–1 | England | Rome, Italy |
| 15:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Ferrari 4' |
Report | Bastin 54' |
Stadium: Stadio Nazionale PNF Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Peco Bauwens (Germany) |
Hungary v Italy
v Italy
| 22 October 1933 1933–35 Central European International Cup | Hungary | 0–1 | Italy | Budapest, Hungary |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Report | Borel 43' |
Stadium: Üllői úti stadion Attendance: 38,000 Referee: Stanley Rous (England) |
Italy v Switzerland
v Switzerland
| 3 December 1933 1933–35 Central European International Cup | Italy | 5–2 | Switzerland | Florence, Italy |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Ferrari 8' Pizziolo 44'Orsi 49'Meazza 55'Monti 66' |
Report | Bossi 21' Kielholz 38' |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale Giovanni Berta Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Louis Baert (Belgium) |
1934
Italy v Austria
v Austria
| 11 February 1934 1933–35 Central European International Cup | Italy | 2–4 | Austria | Turin, Italy |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Guaita 48', 50' (pen.) |
Report | Zischek 20', 23', 55' Binder 28' |
Stadium: Stadio Municipale Benito Mussolini Attendance: 54,000 Referee: René Mercet (Switzerland) |
Italy v 
Greece
v 
Greece
| 25 March 1934 1934 FIFA World Cup qualification Group 3 | Italy | 4–0 | Greece | Milan, Italy |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Guarisi 40' Meazza 44', 71'Ferrari 69' |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 20,000 Referee: René Mercet (Switzerland) |
Italy v 
United States
v 
United States
| 27 May 1934 1934 FIFA World Cup First round | Italy | 7–1 | United States | Rome, Italy |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Schiavio 18', 29', 64' Orsi 20', 69'Ferrari 63'Meazza 90' |
Report | Donelli 57' |
Stadium: Stadio Nazionale PNF Attendance: 25,000 Referee: René Mercet (Switzerland) |
Italy v Spain
v Spain
| 31 May 1934 1934 FIFA World Cup Quarter-final | Italy | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Spain | Florence, Italy |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Ferrari 44' |
Report | Regueiro 30' |
Stadium: Stadio Giovanni Berta Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Louis Baert (Belgium) |
Italy v Spain
v Spain
| 1 June 1934 1934 FIFA World Cup Quarter-final (replay) | Italy | 1–0 | Spain | Florence, Italy |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Meazza 11' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Giovanni Berta Attendance: 43,000 Referee: René Mercet (Switzerland) |
Italy v Austria
v Austria
| 3 June 1934 1934 FIFA World Cup Semi-final | Italy | 1–0 | Austria | Milan, Italy |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Guaita 19' |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Ivan Eklind (Sweden) |
Italy v Czechoslovakia
v Czechoslovakia
| 10 June 1934 1934 FIFA World Cup Final | Italy | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Czechoslovakia | Rome, Italy |
| 17:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Orsi 81' Schiavio 95' |
Report | Puč 71' |
Stadium: Stadio Nazionale PNF Attendance: 55,000 Referee: Ivan Eklind (Sweden) |
1935
Italy v France
v France
| 17 February 1935 International friendly | Italy | 2–1 | France | Rome, Italy |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Meazza 5', 15' |
Report | Keller 27' |
Stadium: Stadio Nazionale PNF Attendance: 23,000 Referee: Louis Baert (Belgium) |
Austria v Italy
v Italy
| 24 March 1935 1933–35 Central European International Cup | Austria | 0–2 | Italy | Wien, Austria |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Report | Piola 51', 81' |
Stadium: Ernst-Happel-Stadion Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Walter Lewington (England) |
Czechoslovakia v Italy
v Italy
| 27 October 1935 1933–35 Central European International Cup | Czechoslovakia | 2–1 | Italy | Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| 14:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Horák 52', 80' |
Report | Pitto 75' |
Stadium: Strahov Stadium Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Pedro Escartín (Spain) |
Italy v Hungary
v Hungary
| 24 November 1935 1933–35 Central European International Cup | Italy | 2–2 | Hungary | Milan, Italy |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Colaussi 69' Ferrari 70' |
Report | Sárosi 43', 79' |
Stadium: Arena Civica Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Hans Wuthrich (Switzerland) |
1936
Switzerland v Italy
v Italy
| 5 April 1936 International friendly | Switzerland | 1–2 | Italy | Zürich, Switzerland |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Weiler 77' (pen.) |
Report | Demaría 44' Colaussi 67' |
Stadium: Hardturm Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Mihály Ivanicsics (Hungary) |
Italy v Austria
v Austria
| 17 May 1936 International friendly | Italy | 2–2 | Austria | Rome, Italy |
| 16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Demaría 64' Pasinati 78' |
Report | Jerusalem 28' Viertl 72' |
Stadium: Stadio Nazionale PNF Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Hertzka Pál (Hungary) |
Hungary v Italy
v Italy
| 31 May 1936 International friendly | Hungary | 1–2 | Italy | Budapest, Hungary |
| 16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Turay 70' |
Report | Pasinati 31' Meazza 77' |
Stadium: Hidegkuti Nándor Stadium Attendance: 32,000 Referee: Adolf Miesz (Austria) |
Italy v United States
v United States
| 3 August 1936 1936 Summer Olympics First round | Italy | 1–0 | United States | Berlin, Germany |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Frossi 58' |
Report | Stadium: Poststadion Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Carl Weingartner (Germany) |
Italy v 
Japan
v 
Japan
| 7 August 1936 1936 Summer Olympics Quarter-final | Italy | 8–0 | Japan | Berlin, Germany |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Frossi 14', 75', 80' Biagi 32', 57', 81', 82'Cappelli 89' |
Report | Stadium: Mommsenstadion Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Otto Ohlsson (Sweden) |
Italy v 
Norway
v 
Norway
| 10 August 1936 1936 Summer Olympics Semi-final | Italy | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Norway | Berlin, Germany |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Negro 15' Frossi 96' |
Report | Brustad 58' |
Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 90,000 Referee: Pál von Hertzka (Hungary) |
Italy v Austria
v Austria
| 15 August 1936 1936 Summer Olympics Final | Italy | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Austria | Berlin, Germany |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Frossi 70', 92' |
Report | Kainberger 80' |
Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 90,000 Referee: Peco Bauwens (Germany) |
Italy v Switzerland
v Switzerland
| 25 October 1936 1936–38 Central European International Cup | Italy | 4–2 | Switzerland | Milan, Italy |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Meazza 26' Piola 37', 53'Pasinati 60' |
Report | Bickel 31' Diebold 76' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Peco Bauwens (Germany) |
Germany 
v Italy
v Italy
| 15 November 1936 International friendly | Germany | 2–2 | Italy | Berlin, Germany |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Siffling 35', 40' |
Report | Colaussi 2' Ferrari 52' |
Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 83,000 Referee: Rudolf Eklöw (Sweden) |
Italy v Czechoslovakia
v Czechoslovakia
| 13 December 1936 International friendly | Italy | 2–0 | Czechoslovakia | Genoa, Italy |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Pasinati 40' Ferrari 43' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Adolf Miesz (Austria) |
1937
Austria v Italy
v Italy
| 21 March 1937 1936–38 Central European International Cup | Austria | 2–0 | Italy | Wien, Austria |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Jerusalem 40' Stroh 63' (pen.) |
Match abandoned | Stadium: Ernst-Happel-Stadion Attendance: 52,000 Referee: Carl Olsson (Sweden) | |
| Note: Match abandoned after 74 minutes following crowd trouble. The result was declared void but the Austrian players were still credited with international caps. | ||||
Italy v Hungary
v Hungary
| 25 April 1937 1936–38 Central European International Cup | Italy | 2–0 | Hungary | Turin, Italy |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Colaussi 33' Frossi 81' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Municipale Benito Mussolini Attendance: 28,000 Referee: William Bangerter (Switzerland) |
Czechoslovakia v Italy
v Italy
| 23 May 1937 1936–38 Central European International Cup | Czechoslovakia | 0–1 | Italy | Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| 16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Report | Piola 24' |
Stadium: Generali Arena Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Peco Bauwens (Germany) |
Norway v Italy
v Italy
| 27 May 1937 International friendly | Norway | 1–3 | Italy | Oslo, Norway |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Danielsen 76' |
Report | Meazza 14' Piola 20', 54' |
Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion Attendance: 17,000 Referee: Alfred Birlem (Germany) |
Switzerland v Italy
v Italy
| 31 October 1937 1936–38 Central European International Cup | Switzerland | 2–2 | Italy | Geneva, Switzerland |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Walaschek 17' (pen.) Wagner 23' |
Report | Piola 5', 85' |
Stadium: Charmilles Stadium Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Walter Lewington (England) |
France v Italy
v Italy
| 5 December 1937 International friendly | France | 0–0 | Italy | Paris, France |
| 14:30 WET (UTC±00:00) | Report | Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Hans Wuthrich (Switzerland) |
1938
Italy v Belgium
v Belgium
| 15 May 1938 International friendly | Italy | 6–1 | Belgium | Milan, Italy |
| 16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Meazza 17' (pen.) Andreolo 28'Pasinati 58'Piola 71', 80', 84' |
Report | Capelle 2' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Peco Bauwens (Germany) |
Italy v 
Yugoslavia
v 
Yugoslavia
| 22 May 1938 International friendly | Italy | 4–0 | Yugoslavia | Genoa, Italy |
| 16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Colaussi 6' Piola 12'Meazza 62' (pen.)Ferrari 84' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Alfred Birlem (Germany) |
Italy v Norway
v Norway
| 5 June 1938 1938 FIFA World Cup First round | Italy | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Norway | Marseille, France |
| 17:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) | Ferraris 2' Piola 94' |
Report | Brustad 83' |
Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 19,000 Referee: Alois Beranek (Germany) |
France v Italy
v Italy
| 12 June 1938 1938 FIFA World Cup Quarter-final | France | 1–3 | Italy | Paris, France |
| 17:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) | Heisserer 10' |
Report | Colaussi 9' Piola 51', 72' |
Stadium: Stade Olympique de Colombes Attendance: 58,455 Referee: Louis Baert (Belgium) |
Italy v 
Brazil
v 
Brazil
| 16 June 1938 1938 FIFA World Cup Semi-final | Italy | 2–1 | Brazil | Marseille, France |
| 18:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) | Colaussi 51' Meazza 60' (pen.) |
Report | Romeu 87' |
Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 33,000 Referee: Hans Wuthrich (Switzerland) |
Hungary v Italy
v Italy
| 19 June 1938 1938 FIFA World Cup Final | Hungary | 2–4 | Italy | Paris, France |
| 17:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) | Titkos 8' Sárosi 70' |
Report | Colaussi 6', 35' Piola 16', 82' |
Stadium: Stade Olympique de Colombes Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Georges Capdeville (France) |
Italy v Switzerland
v Switzerland
| 20 November 1938 International friendly | Italy | 2–0 | Switzerland | Bologna, Italy |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Colaussi 27' Minelli 60' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Littoriale Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Louis Baert (Belgium) |
Italy v France
v France
| 4 December 1938 International friendly | Italy | 1–0 | France | Naples, Italy |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Biavati 32' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Giorgio Ascarelli Attendance: 40,000 Referee: John Langenus (Belgium) |
1939
Italy v Germany
v Germany
| 26 March 1939 International friendly | Italy | 3–2 | Germany | Florence, Italy |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Piola 9', 48' Biavati 35' |
Report | Hahnemann 28' Janes 80' |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale Giovanni Berta Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Louis Baert (Belgium) |
Italy v England
v England
| 13 May 1939 International friendly | Italy | 2–2 | England | Milan, Italy |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Biavati 49' Piola 64' |
Report | Lawton 19' Hall 77' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Peco Bauwens (Germany) |
Yugoslavia v Italy
v Italy
| 4 June 1939 International friendly | Yugoslavia | 1–2 | Italy | Belgrade, Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Petrović 64' |
Report | Piola 35' Colaussi 61' |
Stadium: Stadion Beogradski S.K. Attendance: 35,000 Referee: John Langenus (Belgium) |
Hungary v Italy
v Italy
| 8 June 1939 International friendly | Hungary | 1–3 | Italy | Budapest, Hungary |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Kiszely 77' |
Report | Piola 2' Colaussi 59', 65' |
Stadium: Üllői úti stadion Attendance: 36,000 Referee: Thomas Thompson (England) |
Romania 
v Italy
v Italy
| 11 June 1939 International friendly | Romania | 0–1 | Italy | Bucharest, Romania |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03:00) | Report | Colaussi 32' |
Stadium: Stadionul Oficiul Național de Educație Fizică Attendance: 28,000 Referee: Alois Beranek (Austria) |
Finland 
v Italy
v Italy
| 20 July 1939 International friendly | Finland | 2–3 | Italy | Helsinki, Finland |
| 17:00 EET (UTC+02:00) | Lehtonen 21' Weckström 41' |
Report | Piola 12', 28', 84' |
Stadium: Helsinki Olympic Stadium Attendance: 15,547 Referee: Ivan Eklind (Sweden) |
Switzerland v Italy
v Italy
| 12 November 1939 International friendly | Switzerland | 3–1 | Italy | Zürich, Switzerland |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Monnard 5' Aeby 61', 88' |
Report | Puricelli 28' |
Stadium: Hardturm Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Louis Baert (Belgium) |
1940
Italy v Switzerland
v Switzerland
| 3 March 1940 International friendly | Italy | 1–1 | Switzerland | Turin, Italy |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Corbelli 36' |
Report | Bickel 20' |
Stadium: Stadio Municipale Benito Mussolini Attendance: 40,805 Referee: Alois Beranek (Austria) |
Italy v Romania
v Romania
| 14 April 1940 International friendly | Italy | 2–1 | Romania | Rome, Italy |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Biavati 61' Piola 78' |
Report | Baratky 47' |
Stadium: Stadio Nazionale PNF Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Alois Beranek (Austria) |
Italy v Germany
v Germany
| 5 May 1940 International friendly | Italy | 3–2 | Germany | Milan, Italy |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Colaussi 17' Bertoni 25'Biavati 58' |
Report | Binder 28', 52' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 65,000 Referee: Mihály Ivanicsics (Hungary) |
Italy v Hungary
v Hungary
| 1 December 1940 International friendly | Italy | 1–1 | Hungary | Genoa, Italy |
| 14:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Trevisan 14' |
Report | Bodola 62' |
Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Peco Bauwens (Germany) |
1942
1945
Switzerland v Italy
v Italy
| 11 November 1945 International friendly | Switzerland | 4–4 | Italy | Zürich, Switzerland |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Amadò 25', 37', 84' Aeby 78' |
Report | Piola 3' Loik 47'Biavati 63', 69' |
Stadium: Hardturm Attendance: 23,000 Referee: Victor Sdez (France) |
1946
Italy 
v Austria
v Austria
| 1 December 1946 International friendly | Italy | 3–2 | Austria | Milan, Italy |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Castigliano 8' V. Mazzola 16'Piola 64' |
Report | Epp 40' Stojaspal 90' |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 53,000 Referee: Eugenio Scherz (Switzerland) |
1947
Italy v Switzerland
v Switzerland
| 27 April 1947 International friendly | Italy | 5–2 | Switzerland | Florence, Italy |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | V. Mazzola 12' Loik 35'Menti 58', 60', 88' |
Report | Fatton 23' Bocquet 69' (pen.) |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 48,000 Referee: Johann Beck (Austria) |
Italy v 
Hungary
v 
Hungary
| 11 May 1947 International friendly | Italy | 3–2 | Hungary | Turin, Italy |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Gabetto 24', 70' Loik 35' |
Report | Szusza 52' Puskás 76' (pen.) |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 73,000 Referee: Paul von Wartburg (Switzerland) |
Austria v Italy
v Italy
| 9 November 1947 International friendly | Austria | 5–1 | Italy | Vienna, Austria |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Körner 24' Ocwirk 31'Brinek, Jr. 36', 89'Stojaspal 69' |
Report | Carapellese 89' |
Stadium: Praterstadion Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Jan Roškota (Czechoslovakia) |
Italy v Czechoslovakia
v Czechoslovakia
| 14 December 1947 International friendly | Italy | 3–1 | Czechoslovakia | Bari, Italy |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Menti 10' Gabetto 58'Carapellese 63' |
Report | Říha 84' |
Stadium: Stadio della Vittoria Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Alois Beranek (Austria) |
1948
France v Italy
v Italy
| 4 April 1948 International friendly | France | 1–3 | Italy | Colombes, France |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Baratte 71' (pen.) |
Report | Carapellese 31', 38' Gabetto 36' |
Stadium: Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir Attendance: 60,074 Referee: Arthur Edward Ellis (England) |
Italy v England
v England
| 16 May 1948 International friendly | Italy | 0–4 | England | Turin, Italy |
| 17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report | Mortensen 4' Lawton 23'Finney 72', 72' |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 58,000 Referee: Pedro Escartín (Spain) |
Italy v United States
v United States
| 2 August 1948 1948 Summer Olympics First round | Italy | 9–0 | United States | Brentford, England |
| 18:30 BST (UTC+01:00) | Pernigo 2', 57', 88', 90' Stellin 25' (pen.)Turconi 46'Cavigioli 72', 87'Caprile 90' |
Report | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Charles de la Salle (France) |
Denmark 
v Italy
v Italy
| 5 August 1948 1948 Summer Olympics Quarter-final | Denmark | 5–3 | Italy | Highbury, England |
| 18:30 BST (UTC+01:00) | John Hansen 30', 53', 74', 82' Pløger 84' |
Report | Cavigioli 49' Caprile 67'Pernigo 81' |
Stadium: Arsenal Stadium Attendance: 25,000 Referee: William Ling (England) |
1949
Italy v Portugal
v Portugal
| 27 February 19491 International friendly | Italy | 4–1 | Portugal | Genoa, Italy |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Menti 57' Carapellese 67'V. Mazzola 75'Maroso 81' |
Report | Lourenço 21' |
Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Victor Sdez (France) |
Spain 
v Italy
v Italy
| 27 March 1949 International friendly | Spain | 1–3 | Italy | Madrid, Spain |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Gaínza 34' (pen.) |
Report | Lorenzi 9' Carapellese 48'Amadei 50' |
Stadium: Estadio Chamartín Attendance: 80,000 Referee: William Ling (England) |
Italy v Austria
v Austria
| 22 May 1949 1948–53 Central European International Cup | Italy | 3–1 | Austria | Florence, Italy |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Cappello 26' Amadei 42'Boniperti 43' |
Report | Huber 70' |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 85,000 Referee: Jean Lutz (Switzerland) |
Hungary v Italy
v Italy
| 12 June 1949 1948–53 Central European International Cup | Hungary | 1–1 | Italy | Budapest, Hungary |
| 16:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Deák 29' |
Report | Carapellese 70' |
Stadium: Megyeri úti stadion Attendance: 45,000 Referee: William Evans (England) |
England v Italy
v Italy
| 30 November 1949 International friendly | England | 2–0 | Italy | Tottenham, England |
| 14:15 GMT (UTC±00:00) | Rowley 29' Wright 42' |
Report | Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 71,797 Referee: Jack Mowat (Scotland) |
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