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Lionesses · Women's International friendly · 2023 Arnold Clark Cup

England
v Italy⁠

2–1

Full time

England v Italy finished 2–1.

Italy
Cantore 62'
Date
Sunday 19 February 2023 · Lionesses in 2023
Kick-off
15:15 UK
Venue
Coventry Arena, Coventry
Competition
Women's International friendly · 2023 Arnold Clark Cup

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Lionesses Formation 4-3-3

Starting XI

Substitutes

Italy Formation 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • No. 1, Laura Giuliani GK
  • No. 2, Valentina Bergamaschi RB Off in the 70'
  • No. 19, Martina Lenzini CB
  • No. 23, Cecilia Salvai CB
  • No. 17, Lisa Boattin LB Off in the 45'
  • No. 6, Manuela Giugliano RM
  • No. 4, Aurora Galli CM Off in the 55'
  • No. 8, Martina Rosucci LM Off in the 79'
  • No. 9, Valentina Giacinti RW
  • No. 11, Barbara Bonansea LW Off in the 79'
  • No. 10, Cristiana Girelli FW Off in the 56'

Substitutes

  • No. 5, Elena Linari On in the 45'
  • No. 18, Arianna Caruso On in the 55'
  • No. 7, Sofia Cantore On in the 56'
  • No. 25, Benedetta Orsi On in the 70'
  • No. 15, Annamaria Serturini On in the 79'
  • No. 21, Giada Greggi On in the 79'
  • No. 3, Maria Luisa Filangeri (not used)
  • No. 12, Katja Schroffenegger (not used)
  • No. 13, Federica Cafferata (not used)
  • No. 14, Agnese Bonfantini (not used)
  • No. 16, Elisa Polli (not used)
  • No. 20, Martina Piemonte (not used)
  • No. 22, Rachele Baldi (not used)
  • No. 24, Michela Catena (not used)
  • No. 26, Emma Severini (not used)

Referee: Ivana Projkovska.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2011 – 2017

02 5 Mar 2014
Women's International friendly · 2014 Cyprus Cup group Ammochostos Stadium, Larnaca

England 2–0 Italy England won

England: Carney 45' pen, Duggan 62'

Italy: None

Match page: England v Italy, 5 March 2014

03 6 Mar 2013
Women's International friendly · 2013 Cyprus Cup group GSP Stadium, Nicosia

England 4–2 Italy England won

England: Nobbs 8', Houghton 30', Clarke 33', E. White 84'

Italy: Camporese 17', Camporese 27'

Match page: England v Italy, 6 March 2013

04 6 Mar 2012
Women's International friendly · 2012 Cyprus Cup 3rd Paralimni Stadium, Paralimni

England 1–3 Italy England lost

England: Moore 26'

Italy: Panico 59', Conti 64', Gabbiandini 86'

Match page: England v Italy, 6 March 2012

05 2 Mar 2011
Women's International friendly · 2011 Cyprus Cup group Neo GSZ Stadium, Larnaca

England 2–0 Italy England won

England: E.White 3', K.Smith 38' pen

Italy: None

Match page: England v Italy, 2 March 2011

Official meetings since 1976

England v Italy stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings33In our results database
England wins12England perspective
Draws6Level at full time
Italy wins15Italy victories

England have scored 50 goals to Italy's 55 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

4

Davis

4 goals against Italy in matches we hold scorer data for.

Italy · Fixture leader

14

Morace

Italy's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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