Italy national futsal team
![]() Shirt badge/Association crest | |||
Nickname(s) | Gli Azzurri (The Blues) | ||
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Association | Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | ![]() | ||
Most caps | Marco Ercolessi (127) | ||
Top scorer | Andrea Rubei (97) | ||
FIFA code | ITA | ||
FIFA ranking | 18 (6 May 2024) [1] | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Roma, Italy; 19 July 1974) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Singapore, Singapore; 28 November 2001) ![]() ![]() (Montesilvano, Italy; 8 November 2003) ![]() ![]() (Chieti, Italy; 22 September 2010) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Genk, Belgium; 25 May 1995) | |||
FIFA World Cup | |||
Appearances | 7 (First in 1989) | ||
Best result | ![]() | ||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 10 (First in 1996) | ||
Best result | ![]() | ||
AMF 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 | ![]() |
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.
Honours
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]
Tournament records
FIFA Futsal World Cup
FIFA Futsal World Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
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2nd round | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 16 | Qualified as invitees | |||||||
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1st round | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 10 | ||
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2nd round | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | Qualified from participation in Euro 1996 | |||||||
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did not qualify | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | ||||||||
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Runners-up | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
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3rd place | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 4 | ||
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3rd place | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 5 | ||
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Round of 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 4 | ||
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did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 14 | ||||||||
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10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 32 | |||||||||
Total | 7/10 | 43 | 27 | 3 | 13 | 153 | 96 | 45 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 204 | 75 |
UEFA European Futsal Championship
UEFA Futsal Championship record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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4th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 13 | |
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3rd place | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | |
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4th place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
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Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | Qualified as Host Nation | ||||||
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3rd place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | |
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Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 | |
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Quarter-finals | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
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3rd place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
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Champions | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
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5th place | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | |
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Group stage | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | |
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Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 12 | |
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To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||
Total | 12/13 | 50 | 29 | 9 | 12 | 146 | 87 | 37 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 188 | 48 |
Grand Prix de Futsal
Grand Prix de Futsal Record | |||||||
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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 |
Futsal Confederations Cup
Confederations Cup Record | |||||||
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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 |
Futsal Mundialito
Futsal Mundialito Record | |||||||||
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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 |
Players
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
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club | |
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1 | GK | Lorenzo Pietrangelo | 24 June 1995 | ![]() | ||
12 | GK | Jurij Bellobuono | 22 January 1998 | ![]() | ||
2 | DF | Gennaro Galletto | 12 December 1993 | ![]() | ||
3 | DF | Lorenzo Etzi | 27 November 2002 | ![]() | ||
8 | DF | Carmelo Musumeci (captain) | 17 December 1991 | ![]() | ||
13 | DF | Francesco Liberti | 22 January 1995 | ![]() | ||
14 | DF | Enrico Donin | 14 December 1998 | ![]() | ||
4 | FW | Gabriele Ugherani | 21 November 1994 | ![]() | ||
5 | FW | Alessio Di Eugenio | 12 January 1998 | ![]() | ||
6 | FW | Gabriel Pazetti | 22 January 2002 | ![]() | ||
7 | FW | Antonino Isgrò | 19 June 2002 | ![]() | ||
9 | FW | Fabricio Calderolli | 22 June 1986 | ![]() | ||
10 | FW | Alex Merlim | 15 July 1986 | ![]() | ||
11 | FW | Gabriel Motta | 16 August 1999 | ![]() | ||
16 | FW | Cristopher Cutrupi | 19 April 1993 | ![]() | ||
19 | FW | Marcelinho | 5 August 1989 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Gianluca Parisi | 2 June 1996 | ![]() |
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DF | Giuliano Fortini | 8 September 1996 | ![]() |
v. ![]() | ||
DF | Francesco Lo Cicero | 7 July 2000 | ![]() |
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FW | Giovanni Vincenti | 11 April 2001 | ![]() |
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FW | Nicola Cutrignelli | 12 October 1992 | ![]() |
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COV Player withdrew from the squad due to contracting COVID-19. |
Results and fixtures
2014
7 January 2014 Friendly | Italy ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | San Vito al Tagliamento, Italy |
20:00 | Report |
8 January 2014 Friendly | Italy ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | San Vito al Tagliamento, Italy |
20:30 | Report |
29 January 2014 UEFA Futsal Euro 2014 | Italy ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Lotto Arena, Antwerp |
20:45 | Fortino ![]() Saad ![]() |
Report | Vrhovec ![]() Čujec ![]() Osredkar ![]() |
Referee: Oleg Ivanov (Ukraine) |
2 February 2014 UEFA Futsal Euro 2014 | Azerbaijan ![]() | 0–7 | ![]() | Lotto Arena, Antwerp |
18:30 | Report | Romano ![]() Fortino ![]() Honorio ![]() Vampeta ![]() Gabriel Lima ![]() Mammarella ![]() Miarelli ![]() |
Referee: Marc Birkett (England) |
4 February 2014 UEFA Futsal Euro 2014 | Italy ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Sportpaleis, Antwerp |
18:00 | Romano ![]() Fortino ![]() |
Report | Jelovčić ![]() |
Referee: Fernando Gutiérrez Lumbreras (Spain) |
6 February 2014 UEFA Futsal Euro 2014 | Portugal ![]() | 3–4 | ![]() | Sportpaleis, Antwerp |
18:00 | Ricardinho ![]() Arnaldo ![]() Joel ![]() |
Report | Gabriel Lima ![]() Romano ![]() Fortino ![]() |
Referee: Ondřej Černý (Czech Republic) |
8 February 2014 UEFA Futsal Euro 2014 | Italy ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Sportpaleis, Antwerp |
20:30 | Gabriel Lima ![]() Murilo ![]() Giasson ![]() |
Report | Eder Lima ![]() |
Referee: Fernando Gutiérrez Lumbreras (Spain) |
See also
References
- ^ FIFA Men's Futsal Ranking
- ^ a b "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.
External links
- https://www.futsalplanet.com/championship.aspx
- http://old.futsalplanet.com/home/index.asp
- http://old.futsalplanet.com/old/
- http://old.futsalplanet.com/old/Statistics/statistics.htm
- http://old.futsalplanet.com/old/Statistics/data/4-N.txt
- http://old.futsalplanet.com/old/Statistics/data/FIFA-ToT.txt