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 1 (26 August 2016)
Highest	10 (July 2003)
Lowest	18 (June 2016)
First international
Italy 2–1 Czechoslovakia (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				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

• 1970 : Finals (non-official competition)
• 1971 : Semifinals (non-official competition)
• 1981 : Champions (non-official competition)
• 1982 : Champions (non-official competition)
• 1984 : Champions (non-official competition)
• 1985 : Finals (non-official competition)
• 1986 : Champions (non-official competition)
• 1988 : Finals (non-official competition)

World Cup

World Cup Finals
Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD
1991	Quarterfinals	4	2	1	1	8	5	+3
1995	Did Not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1999	Group Stage	3	1	1	1	3	3	0
2003	Did Not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2007	Did Not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2011	Did Not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015	Did Not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	2/7	7	3	2	2	11	8	+3

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

European Championships

• 1969 : Champions (non-official competition)
• 1979 : Finals (non-official competition)
• 1984 : Semifinals
• 1987 : 3rd round
• 1989 : 4th round
• 1991 : 4th round
• 1993 : Finals
• 1995 : Quarterfinals
• 1997 : Finals
• 2001 : Quarterfinals
• 2005 : Quarterfinals
• 2009 : Quarterfinals
• 2013 : Quarterfinals

Coaches

• 1968–1970 : Cavicchi
• 1970–1971 : Giovanni Trabucco
• 1971 : Cavicchi
• 1972 : Amedeo Amadei
• 1972 : Oliveri (interim, 1 match)
• 1972–1978 : Amedeo Amadei
• 1979–1980 : Galli
• 1980–1981 : Sergio Guenza
• 1981–1983 : Todeschini
• 1983–1984 : Cuneo
• 1984–1989 : Ettore Recagni
• 1989–1993 : Sergio Guenza
• 1993–1994 : Comunardo Nicolai
• 1994–1997 : Sergio Guenza
• 1998 : Sergio Vatta
• 1999 : Carlo Facchin
• 1999–2000 : Ettore Recagni
• August 2000 – 2005 Carolina Morace
• 2005–2012: Pietro Ghedin
• May 2012– : Antonio Cabrini

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
	GK	Francesca Durante	February 12, 1997			ACF Fiorentina
	DF	Eleonora Piacezzi	November 9, 1995			Atletico Oristano
	DF	Lisa Boattin	May 3, 1997			ACF Brescia
	MF	Aurora Galli	December 13, 1996			ASD Mozzanica
	FW	Luisa Pugnali	March 20, 1994			USD San Zaccaria
2	DF	Elisa Bartoli	May 7, 1991			ASD Mozzanica
3	MF	Barbara Bonansea	June 13, 1991			ACF Brescia
4	MF	Marta Carissimi	May 3, 1987			AGSM Verona
5	MF	Valentina Cernoia	June 22, 1991			ACF Brescia
	MF	Tatiana Bonetti	December 15, 1991			AGSM Verona
8	FW	Melania Gabbiadini	August 28, 1983			AGSM Verona
9	DF	Sara Gama	March 27, 1989			ACF Brescia
10	FW	Valentina Giacinti	January 2, 1994			ASD Mozzanica
12	GK	Katja Schroffenegger	April 28, 1991			Bayern Munich
14	MF	Alia Guagni	October 1, 1987			ACF Fiorentina
15	DF	Elena Linari	April 15, 1994			ACF Brescia
18	MF	Martina Rosucci	May 9, 1992			ACF Brescia
19	FW	Daniela Sabatino	June 26, 1985			ACF Brescia
20	MF	Daniela Stracchi	September 2, 1983			ASD Mozzanica
22	GK	Sabrina Tasselli	April 3, 1990			Atletico Oristano
	MF	Chiara Eusebio	July 4, 1995			ACF Brescia

Recent call-ups

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Laura Giuliani	June 5, 1993			FC Köln	v.  Czech Republic, 27 October 2015
GK	Chiara Marchitelli	May 4, 1985			ACF Brescia	v.  Netherlands, 27 November 2014
DF	Roberta D'Adda	October 5, 1981			ACF Brescia	v.  Netherlands, 27 November 2014
DF	Federica Di Criscio	May 12, 1993			AGSM Verona	v.  Mexico, 11 March 2015
DF	Michela Ledri	May 12, 1992			AGSM Verona	v.  Japan, 28 May 2015
DF	Raffaella Manieri	November 21, 1986			Bayern Munich	v.  Czech Republic, 27 October 2015
DF	Cecilia Salvai	December 2, 1993			AGSM Verona	v.  Netherlands, 27 November 2014
DF	Claudia Squizzato	July 1, 1986			AGSM Verona	v.  Japan, 28 May 2015
DF	Linda Tucceri Cimini	April 4, 1991			USD San Zaccaria	v.  Japan, 28 May 2015
MF	Elisa Camporese	March 16, 1984			UPC Tavagnacco	v.  Netherlands, 27 November 2014
MF	Manuela Giugliano	August 18, 1997			Atlético de Madrid	v.  Czech Republic, 27 October 2015
MF	Alice Parisi	December 11, 1990			UPC Tavagnacco	v.  Czech Republic, 27 October 2015
MF	Alessia Tuttino	March 15, 1983			UPC Tavagnacco	v.  Netherlands, 27 November 2014
FW	Paola Brumana	November 26, 1982			UPC Tavagnacco	v.  Netherlands, 27 November 2014
FW	Cristiana Girelli	April 23, 1990			ACF Brescia	v.  Georgia, 18 Sep 2015
FW	Sandy Iannella	April 6, 1987			ASD Mozzanica	v.  Netherlands, 22 November 2014
FW	Marta Mason	April 6, 1987			ASD Mozzanica	v.  Netherlands, 22 November 2014
FW	Ilaria Mauro	May 22, 1988			Turbine Potsdam	v.  Czech Republic, 27 October 2015
FW	Patrizia Panico	February 8, 1975			ACF Fiorentina	v.  Netherlands, 27 November 2014
FW	Martina Piemonte	November 7, 1997			USD San Zaccaria	v.  Netherlands, 27 November 2014
FW	Stefania Tarenzi	February 29, 1988			ACF Brescia	v.  Georgia, 18 Sep 2015

Previous squads

World Cup 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup squad 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup squad

European Football Championship 1984 European Competition for Women's Football squad 1987 European Competition for Women's Football squad 1989 European Competition for Women's Football squad UEFA Euro 1991 squad UEFA Euro 1993 squad UEFA Euro 1997 squad UEFA Euro 2001 squad UEFA Euro 2005 squad UEFA Euro 2009 squad UEFA Euro 2013 squad

Overall competition record

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

External links

• Official website
• FIFA profile