Italy_national_futsal_team
The Italy national futsal team represents Italy in international futsal competitions such as the FIFA Futsal World Cup and the European Championships and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation. It is one of the strongest teams in Europe, champions in the 2003 UEFA Futsal Championship and UEFA Futsal Euro 2014.[2] Italy has also come in second place at the 2004 FIFA Futsal World Cup, as well as third place in the 2008 and 2012 editions.
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
Shirt badge/Association crest | |||
| Nickname(s) | Gli Azzurri (The Blues) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach |  Massimiliano Bellarte | ||
| Most caps | Marco Ercolessi (127) | ||
| Top scorer | Andrea Rubei (97) | ||
| FIFA code | ITA | ||
| FIFA ranking | 13  2 (16 December 2023) [1] | ||
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| First international | |||
Italy 9–2 Libya  (Roma, Italy; 19 July 1974) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Italy 13–1 Australia  (Singapore, Singapore; 28 November 2001)  Italy 12–0 Finland  (Montesilvano, Italy; 8 November 2003) Italy 13–1 China  (Chieti, Italy; 22 September 2010) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Brazil 9–0 Italy (Genk, Belgium; 25 May 1995) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 7 (First in 1989) | ||
| Best result |  Runner-up (2004) | ||
| European Championship | |||
| Appearances | 10 (First in 1996) | ||
| Best result |  Champions (2003, 2014) | ||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 5 (First in 1982) | ||
| Best result | 1st round (1982, 1988, 1991, 1994, 2003) | ||
| Confederations Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (First in 2014) | ||
| Best result | 4th place (2014) | ||
| Grand Prix de Futsal | |||
| Appearances | 2 (First in 2006) | ||
| Best result |  Runner-up (2006) | ||
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World achievements
- The Italy national futsal team has appeared in the final match of the FIFA Futsal World Cup once (2004) as well as two third/fourth place playoffs.[3]
European achievements
- The Italy national futsal team has won the UEFA Futsal Championship twice (2003, 2014), came in as runners-up once (2007), and appeared in four third/fourth place playoffs[2]
FIFA Futsal World Cup
More information FIFA Futsal World Cup record, Qualification record ...
| FIFA Futsal World Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
 1989 |
2nd round | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 16 | Qualified as invitees | |||||||
 1992 |
1st round | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 10 | ||
 1996 |
2nd round | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | Qualified from participation in Euro 1996 | |||||||
 2000 |
did not qualify | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | ||||||||
 2004 |
Runners-up | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2008 |
3rd place | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 4 | ||
 2012 |
3rd place | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 5 | ||
 2016 |
Round of 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 4 | ||
 2021 |
did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 14 | ||||||||
 2024 |
10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 32 | |||||||||
| Total | 7/10 | 43 | 27 | 3 | 13 | 153 | 96 | 45 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 204 | 75 | ||
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UEFA European Futsal Championship
See also: UEFA Futsal Championship
More information UEFA Futsal Championship record, Qualification record ...
| UEFA Futsal Championship record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1996 | 4th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 13 | |
| 1999 | 3rd place | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | |
 2001 | 4th place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2003 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | Qualified as Host Nation | ||||||
 2005 | 3rd place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | |
 2007 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 | |
 2010 | Quarter-finals | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
 2012 | 3rd place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
 2014 | Champions | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
 2016 | 5th place | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | |
 2018 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | |
| 2022 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 12 | |
 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||
| Total | 12/13 | 50 | 29 | 9 | 12 | 146 | 87 | 37 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 188 | 48 | |
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Grand Prix de Futsal
See also: Grand Prix de Futsal
More information Grand Prix de Futsal Record, Year ...
| Grand Prix de Futsal Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| Brazil 2005 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brazil 2006 | Runners-up | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 10 |
| Brazil 2007 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brazil 2008 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brazil 2009 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brazil 2010 | 5th place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 |
| Brazil 2011 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brazil 2013 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brazil 2014 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brazil 2015 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brazil 2018 | TBD | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 2/11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 21 |
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Futsal Confederations Cup
See also: Futsal Confederations Cup
More information Confederations Cup Record, Year ...
| Confederations Cup Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| Libya 2009 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brazil 2013 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kuwait 2014 | 4th place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 11 |
| Total | 1/3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 11 |
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Futsal Mundialito
See also: Futsal Mundialito
More information Futsal Mundialito Record, Year ...
| Futsal Mundialito Record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | ||
| Italy 1994 | Champions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 8 | ||
| Brazil 1995 | Runners-up | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 14 | ||
| Brazil 1996 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Brazil 1998 | 4th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | ||
| Brazil 2001 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Italy 2002 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | ||
| Portugal 2006 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Portugal 2007 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Portugal 2008 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Total | 4/9 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 70 | 36 | ||
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Current squad
The following players were called up to the squad for the UEFA 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification matches against Slovenia and Spain on 15 and 20 September 2023, respectively.[4][5]
Head coach: Massimiliano Bellarte
More information No., Pos. ...
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Lorenzo Pietrangelo | (1995-06-24) 24 June 1995 (age 28) | Came Treviso | ||
| 12 | 1GK | Jurij Bellobuono | (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 (age 26) | Napoli Futsal | ||
| 2 | 2DF | Gennaro Galletto | (1993-12-12) 12 December 1993 (age 30) | Napoli Futsal | ||
| 3 | 2DF | Lorenzo Etzi | (2002-11-27) 27 November 2002 (age 21) | Sandro Abate | ||
| 8 | 2DF | Carmelo Musumeci (captain) | (1991-12-17) 17 December 1991 (age 32) | Meta Catania | ||
| 13 | 2DF | Francesco Liberti | (1995-01-22) 22 January 1995 (age 29) | Feldi Eboli | ||
| 14 | 2DF | Enrico Donin | (1998-12-14) 14 December 1998 (age 25) | Saviatesta Mantova | ||
| 4 | 4FW | Gabriele Ugherani | (1994-11-21) 21 November 1994 (age 29) | Sandro Abate | ||
| 5 | 4FW | Alessio Di Eugenio | (1998-01-12) 12 January 1998 (age 26) | Olimpus Roma | ||
| 6 | 4FW | Gabriel Pazetti | (2002-01-22) 22 January 2002 (age 22) | L84 | ||
| 7 | 4FW | Antonino Isgrò | (2002-06-19) 19 June 2002 (age 21) | Olimpus Roma | ||
| 9 | 4FW | Fabricio Calderolli | (1986-06-22) 22 June 1986 (age 37) | Feldi Eboli | ||
| 10 | 4FW | Alex Merlim | (1986-07-15) 15 July 1986 (age 37) | Sporting CP | ||
| 11 | 4FW | Gabriel Motta | (1999-08-16) 16 August 1999 (age 24) | Jimbee Cartagena | ||
| 16 | 4FW | Cristopher Cutrupi | (1993-04-19) 19 April 1993 (age 31) | Olimpus Roma | ||
| 19 | 4FW | Marcelinho | (1989-08-05) 5 August 1989 (age 34) | Olimpus Roma | ||
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Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last 12 months.
More information Pos., Player ...
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Gianluca Parisi | (1996-06-02) 2 June 1996 (age 27) | Sandro Abate |
v. Slovenia, 15 September 2023PRE | ||
| DF | Giuliano Fortini | (1996-09-08) 8 September 1996 (age 27) | L84 |
v. Slovenia, 15 September 2023PRE | ||
| DF | Francesco Lo Cicero | (2000-07-07) 7 July 2000 (age 23) | Ecocity Genzano |
v.  Sweden, 8 March 2023 | ||
| FW | Giovanni Vincenti | (2001-04-11) 11 April 2001 (age 23) | Elledì Fossano |
v. Slovenia, 15 September 2023PRE | ||
| FW | Nicola Cutrignelli | (1992-10-12) 12 October 1992 (age 31) | Sporting Sala Consilina |
v. Sweden, 8 March 2023 | ||
COV Player withdrew from the squad due to contracting COVID-19. | ||||||
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2014
Italy 
v 
Slovakia
v 
Slovakia
| 7 January 2014 Friendly | Italy | 3–0 | Slovakia | San Vito al Tagliamento, Italy |
| 20:00 | Report |
Italy v Slovakia
v Slovakia
| 8 January 2014 Friendly | Italy | 3–1 | Slovakia | San Vito al Tagliamento, Italy |
| 20:30 | Report |
Italy v 
Slovenia
v Slovenia
| 29 January 2014 UEFA Futsal Euro 2014 | Italy | 2–3 | Slovenia | Lotto Arena, Antwerp |
| 20:45 | Fortino  24'Saad 40' |
Report | Vrhovec 11' Čujec 26'Osredkar 39' |
Referee: Oleg Ivanov (Ukraine) |
Azerbaijan 
v Italy
v Italy
| 2 February 2014 UEFA Futsal Euro 2014 | Azerbaijan | 0–7 | Italy | Lotto Arena, Antwerp |
| 18:30 | Report | Romano 2' Fortino 4'Honorio 16'Vampeta 25'Gabriel Lima 27'Mammarella 32'Miarelli 40' |
Referee: Marc Birkett (England) |
Italy v 
Croatia
v Croatia
| 4 February 2014 UEFA Futsal Euro 2014 | Italy | 2–1 | Croatia | Sportpaleis, Antwerp |
| 18:00 | Romano 1' Fortino 10' |
Report | Jelovčić 7' |
Referee: Fernando Gutiérrez Lumbreras (Spain) |
Portugal 
v Italy
v Italy
| 6 February 2014 UEFA Futsal Euro 2014 | Portugal | 3–4 | Italy | Sportpaleis, Antwerp |
| 18:00 | Ricardinho 13' Arnaldo 19'Joel 35' |
Report | Gabriel Lima 1', 31' Romano 23'Fortino 35' |
Referee: Ondřej Černý (Czech Republic) |
Italy v 
Russia
v Russia
| 8 February 2014 UEFA Futsal Euro 2014 | Italy | 3–1 | Russia | Sportpaleis, Antwerp |
| 20:30 | Gabriel Lima 7' Murilo 14'Giasson 19' |
Report | Eder Lima 10' |
Referee: Fernando Gutiérrez Lumbreras (Spain) |
- "European Futsal Championship Overview". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 July 2007.
- "FIFA Futsal World Cup Overview". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 April 2007.
- "Qualificazioni Mondiali, Italia-Slovenia a Eboli: aperte le procedure di accredito per i media. La gara in diretta su Raiplay" (in Italian). FIGC. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- "Italy Squad". UEFA. Retrieved 24 September 2023.