Italy women's national football team

Italy
Nickname(s) Azzurre (Blues)
Association Federazione Italiana
Giuoco Calcio
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Antonio Cabrini
Captain Barbara Bonansea
Most caps Patrizia Panico[1]
Top scorer Patrizia Panico, Elisabetta Vignotto (107)
FIFA code ITA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 17 Increase 1 (26 August 2016)
Highest 10 (July 2003)
Lowest 18 (June 2016)
First international
 Italy 2–1 Czechoslovakia Czech Republic
(Viareggio, Italy, February 23, 1968)
Biggest win
 Italy 15–0 Macedonia 
(Vercelli, Italy, September 17, 2014)
Biggest defeat
 Denmark 6–0 Italy 
(Ringsted, Denmark, May 16, 1982)
World Cup
Appearances 2 (first in 1991)
Best result Quarter-finals, 1991
UEFA Women's Championship
Appearances 11 (first in 1984)
Best result Runners-up, 1993 and 1997

The Italy women's national football team represents Italy in international women's football at the senior level. The team is governed by the Italian Football Federation (Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio).

Achievements

Competition 1st, gold medalist(s) 2nd, silver medalist(s) 3rd, bronze medalist(s) Total
Olympic Games 0 0 0 0
World Championship 0 0 0 0
European Championship 0 2 1 3
Universiade 0 0 0 0
Mediterranean Games not yet disputed
Total 0 2 1 3

Honours

Performances in the World Cup

World Cup

World Cup Finals
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991Quarterfinals421185+3
Sweden 1995Did Not Qualify-------
United States 1999Group Stage3111330
United States 2003Did Not Qualify-------
China 2007Did Not Qualify-------
Germany 2011Did Not Qualify-------
Canada 2015Did Not Qualify-------
Total2/77322118+3
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

European Championships

Coaches

Current squad

The following players were called up for the friendlies against China on December 3 and 6, 2015

Head coach: Antonio Cabrini

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Francesca Durante (1997-02-12) February 12, 1997 Italy ACF Fiorentina
2DF Eleonora Piacezzi (1995-11-09) November 9, 1995 Italy Atletico Oristano
2DF Lisa Boattin (1997-05-03) May 3, 1997 Italy ACF Brescia
3MF Aurora Galli (1996-12-13) December 13, 1996 Italy ASD Mozzanica
4FW Luisa Pugnali (1994-03-20) March 20, 1994 Italy USD San Zaccaria
2 2DF Elisa Bartoli (1991-05-07) May 7, 1991 Italy ASD Mozzanica
3 3MF Barbara Bonansea (1991-06-13) June 13, 1991 Italy ACF Brescia
4 3MF Marta Carissimi (1987-05-03) May 3, 1987 Italy AGSM Verona
5 3MF Valentina Cernoia (1991-06-22) June 22, 1991 Italy ACF Brescia
3MF Tatiana Bonetti (1991-12-15) December 15, 1991 Italy AGSM Verona
8 4FW Melania Gabbiadini (1983-08-28) August 28, 1983 Italy AGSM Verona
9 2DF Sara Gama (1989-03-27) March 27, 1989 Italy ACF Brescia
10 4FW Valentina Giacinti (1994-01-02) January 2, 1994 Italy ASD Mozzanica
12 1GK Katja Schroffenegger (1991-04-28) April 28, 1991 Germany Bayern Munich
14 3MF Alia Guagni (1987-10-01) October 1, 1987 Italy ACF Fiorentina
15 2DF Elena Linari (1994-04-15) April 15, 1994 Italy ACF Brescia
18 3MF Martina Rosucci (1992-05-09) May 9, 1992 Italy ACF Brescia
19 4FW Daniela Sabatino (1985-06-26) June 26, 1985 Italy ACF Brescia
20 3MF Daniela Stracchi (1983-09-02) September 2, 1983 Italy ASD Mozzanica
22 1GK Sabrina Tasselli (1990-04-03) April 3, 1990 Italy Atletico Oristano
3MF Chiara Eusebio (1995-07-04) July 4, 1995 Italy ACF Brescia

Recent call-ups

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Laura Giuliani (1993-06-05) June 5, 1993 Germany FC Köln v.  Czech Republic, 27 October 2015
GK Chiara Marchitelli (1985-05-04) May 4, 1985 Italy ACF Brescia v.  Netherlands, 27 November 2014

DF Roberta D'Adda (1981-10-05) October 5, 1981 Italy ACF Brescia v.  Netherlands, 27 November 2014
DF Federica Di Criscio (1993-05-12) May 12, 1993 Italy AGSM Verona v.  Mexico, 11 March 2015
DF Michela Ledri (1992-05-12) May 12, 1992 Italy AGSM Verona v.  Japan, 28 May 2015
DF Raffaella Manieri (1986-11-21) November 21, 1986 Germany Bayern Munich v.  Czech Republic, 27 October 2015
DF Cecilia Salvai (1993-12-02) December 2, 1993 Italy AGSM Verona v.  Netherlands, 27 November 2014
DF Claudia Squizzato (1986-07-01) July 1, 1986 Italy AGSM Verona v.  Japan, 28 May 2015
DF Linda Tucceri Cimini (1991-04-04) April 4, 1991 Italy USD San Zaccaria v.  Japan, 28 May 2015

MF Elisa Camporese (1984-03-16) March 16, 1984 Italy UPC Tavagnacco v.  Netherlands, 27 November 2014
MF Manuela Giugliano (1997-08-18) August 18, 1997 Spain Atlético de Madrid v.  Czech Republic, 27 October 2015
MF Alice Parisi (1990-12-11) December 11, 1990 Italy UPC Tavagnacco v.  Czech Republic, 27 October 2015
MF Alessia Tuttino (1983-03-15) March 15, 1983 Italy UPC Tavagnacco v.  Netherlands, 27 November 2014

FW Paola Brumana (1982-11-26) November 26, 1982 Italy UPC Tavagnacco v.  Netherlands, 27 November 2014
FW Cristiana Girelli (1990-04-23) April 23, 1990 Italy ACF Brescia v.  Georgia, 18 Sep 2015
FW Sandy Iannella (1987-04-06) April 6, 1987 Italy ASD Mozzanica v.  Netherlands, 22 November 2014
FW Marta Mason (1987-04-06) April 6, 1987 Italy ASD Mozzanica v.  Netherlands, 22 November 2014
FW Ilaria Mauro (1988-05-22) May 22, 1988 Germany Turbine Potsdam v.  Czech Republic, 27 October 2015
FW Patrizia Panico (1975-02-08) February 8, 1975 Italy ACF Fiorentina v.  Netherlands, 27 November 2014
FW Martina Piemonte (1997-11-07) November 7, 1997 Italy USD San Zaccaria v.  Netherlands, 27 November 2014
FW Stefania Tarenzi (1988-02-29) February 29, 1988 Italy ACF Brescia v.  Georgia, 18 Sep 2015

Previous squads

Overall competition record

Competition Stage Result Opponent Position Scorers
1984 European Championship 0–1 3–0 France France Vignotto 2, Ferraguzzi
3–0 2–0 Portugal Portugal Vignotto 5
2–0 2–0 Switzerland Switzerland 1 / 4 Vignotto 3, Morace
1984 European Championship Semifinals 2–3 1–2 Sweden Sweden Morace 2, Vignotto
1987 European Championship qualification 3–2 1–0 Hungary Hungary Golin 2, Vignotto, Pierazzuoli
3–0 2–1 Switzerland Switzerland
3–2 1–1 Spain Spain 1 / 4
Norway 1987 European Championship Semifinals 0–2 Norway Norway
3rd place 2–1 England England Morace, Vignotto
1989 European Championship qualification Round 1 0–3 0–0 Germany West Germany
5–1 0–0 Hungary Hungary
5–0 6–0 Switzerland Switzerland 2 / 4
Round 2 2–0 2–1 France France
Germany 1989 European Championship Semifinals 1–1 (3–4 PSO) Germany West Germany
3rd place 1–2 (AET) Sweden Sweden
1991 European Championship qualification Round 1 4–1 4–0 Switzerland Switzerland
3–1 0–0 Spain Spain
0–1 1–1 Denmark Denmark 2 / 4
Round 2 1–1 0–0 Sweden Sweden
Denmark 1991 European Championship Semifinals 0–3 Germany West Germany Morace 3, Ferraguzzi, Marsiletti
3rd place 1–2 (AET) Denmark Denmark
China 1991 World Cup Round 1 5–0 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei
1–0 Nigeria Nigeria Morace
0–2 Germany Germany
Quarter-finals 2–3 Norway Norway Guarino, Salmaso
1993 European Championship qualification Round 1 3–1 4–1 Poland Poland
3–0 2–2 Czech Republic Czechoslovakia 1 / 3
Round 2 3–2 3–0 England England
Italy 1993 European Championship Semifinals 1–1 (5–4 PSO) Germany West Germany Morace
Final0–1Norway Norway
1995 European Championship qualification Round 1 4–0 4–0 Scotland Scotland
2–0 1–1 France France
3–1 1–2 Portugal Portugal
Round 2 1–3 2–4 Norway Norway
1997 European Championship qualification Class A 7–0 0–0 Croatia Croatia
1–1 2–1 England England
2–0 4–1 Portugal Portugal 1 / 4
Norway Sweden 1997 European Championship Round 1 1–1 Germany West Germany Carta
2–2 Denmark Denmark Morace 2
2–0 Norway Norway 1 / 4 Morace 2
Semifinals 2–1 Spain Spain Fiorini, Morace
Final 0–2 Germany Germany
1999 World Cup qualification Class A 3–1 2–0 Switzerland Switzerland
0–0 3–2 France France
1–0 2–1 Finland Finland 1 / 4
United States 1999 World Cup Round 1 1–1 Germany West Germany Panico
0–2 Brazil Brazil
2–0 Mexico Mexico 3 / 4 Panico, Zanni
2001 European Championship qualification Class A 0–0 1–0 Iceland Iceland
1–0 0–0 Ukraine Ukraine
4–4 0–3 Germany Germany 2 / 4
Play-off 3–0 0–1 Portugal Portugal
Germany 2001 European Championship Round 1 2–1 Denmark Denmark Panico 2
1–1 Norway Norway Guarino
0–2 France France 3 / 4
2003 World Cup qualification Class A 1–2 0–0 Iceland Iceland
1–3 1–2 Russia Russia
1–0 3–0 Spain Spain 3 / 4
2005 European Championship qualification Class A 8–0 2–1 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Serbia and Montenegro Guarino 2, Panico 2, Conti, Gabbiadini, Gazzoli, Placchi, Tuttino, Zorri
0–5 2–1 Sweden Sweden Gazzoli, Panico
1–1 1–1 Finland Finland Panico 2
1–0 0–0 Switzerland Switzerland 2 / 5 Panico
Play-off 2–1 3–0 Czech Republic Czech Republic Camporese, Panico, Pasqui, Tuttino, Zorri
England 2005 European Championship Round 1 1–3 France France Di Filippo
0–4 Germany Germany
3–5 Norway Norway 4 / 4 Gabbiadini 2, Camporese
2007 World Cup qualification Class A 3–1 1–2 Ukraine Ukraine Marsico 2, Panico, Zorri
0–1 1–2 Norway Norway Panico
6–0 7–0 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Serbia and Montenegro Marsico 4, Boni 2, Panico 2, Zorri 2, Di Filippo, Pini, Zorri
2–0 5–0 Greece Greece 3 / 5 Panico 4, Di Filippo, Greco, Zorri
2009 European Championship qualifying 0–2 0–1 Sweden Sweden
2–1 4–1 Republic of Ireland Ireland Panico 2, Conti, Fuselli, Gabbiadini, Paliotti
3–1 3–0 Hungary Hungary Tona 3, Dadda, Panico, Tuttino
5–0 6–1 Romania Romania 2 / 5 Gabbiadini 3, Paliotti 2, Panico 2, Boni, Conti, Fuselli, Zorri
Play-off 1–0 2–1 Czech Republic Czech Republic Panico 2, Zorri
Finland 2009 European Championship Round 1 2–1 England England Panico, Tuttino
0–2 Sweden Sweden
2–0 Russia Russia 2 / 4 Gabbiadini, Zorri
Quarter-finals 1–2 Germany Germany Panico
2011 World Cup qualification
Round 1
8–0 6–0
Slovenia Slovenia
Conti 4, Gabbiadini 3, Panico 2, Camporese, Carissimi, Domenichetti, Fuselli
+ 1 o.g.
2–0 3–1 Portugal Portugal Panico 3, Camporese, Tona
8–0 7–0 Armenia Armenia Conti 3, Panico 3, Gabbiadini 2, Gama 2, Tona 2, Camporese, Fuselli, Schiavi
1–1 3–1 Finland Finland 1 / 5 Gabbiadini 2, Conti, Parisi
Round 2 0–0 2–3 France France Domenichetti, Panico
UEFA play-off 1 3–0 0–0 Ukraine Ukraine Conti, Panico, Pini
UEFA play-off 2 1–0 4–2 Switzerland Switzerland Camporese 2, Panico, Tona, Tuttino
UEFA-CONCACAF play-off 0–1 0–1 United States United States
2013 European Championship qualification 1–0 4–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Panico 2, Camporese, Conti, Parisi
9–0 9–0
Republic of Macedonia Macedonia
Sabatino 4, Camporese 3, Panico 3, Conti 2, Manieri 2, Gabbiadini, Iannella,
Parisi, Tona
2–0 2–0 Russia Russia Conti 2, Panico 2
2–0 0–0 Greece Greece Domenichetti, Gabbiadini
5–0 1–0 Poland Poland 1 / 5 Gabbiadini 3, Panico 2, Camporese
Sweden 2013 European Championship Round 1 0–0 Finland Finland
2–1 Denmark Denmark Gabbiadini, Ilaria Mauro
1–3 Sweden Sweden 2 / 4 Gabbiadini
Quarterfinals 0–1 Germany Germany

References

  1. "A TORINO ITALIA-MACEDONIA: CON UN SUCCESSO SI VA ALL'EUROPEO" (in Italian). figc.it. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
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