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Italy

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Country Name:

Italy

Nickname: Azzurri (Blues)

Domestic Association:

Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (Italian Football Federation) - founder member of FIFA and UEFA the Federation was founded in 1898.

Confederation:

UEFA (Europe)

Current Coaching Staff and Notable Team Officials:

Head Coach: Roberto Donadoni
Team Captain: Fabio Cannavaro

International Records - Nation:

World Cup Winners - 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006
European Championship Winners - 1968

International Records - Players:

Most capped player - Paolo Maldini(126 caps)
Most international goals - Luigi Riva (35 goals)

No National Stadium:

FIFA World Cup Record:

1930 - Did Not Enter
1934 - Champions
1938 - Champions
1950 - Round 1
1954 - Round 1
1958 - Did not qualify
1962 - Round 1
1966 - Round 1
1970 - Runners up
1974 - Round 1
1978 - Fourth place
1982 - Champions
1986 - Round of 16
1990 - Third place
1994 - Runners up
1998 - Quarterfinals
2002 - Round of 16
2006 - Champions

UEFA European Championships Record:

1960 - Did Not Enter
1964 - Did Not Qualify
1968 - Champions
1972 - Did Not Qualify
1976 - Did Not Qualify
1980 - Round 1
1984 - Did Not Qualify
1988 - Semifinals
1992 - Did not qualify
1996 - Round 1
2000 - Runners-up
2004 - Round 1

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