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Italy
v England⁠

2–0

Full time

Italy v England finished 2–0.

England
None
Italy
Antognoni 36', Bettega 77'
Date
Wednesday 17 November 1976 · England in 1976
Venue
Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1959 – 1976

01 28 May 1976
International friendly · USA Bicentennial Tournament Yankee Stadium, New York

Italy 2–3 England England won

England: Channon 46', Thompson 48', Channon 53'

Italy: Graziani 15', Graziani 18'

Match page: Italy v England, 28 May 1976

04 24 May 1961
International friendly Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Italy 2–3 England England won

England: Hitchens 39', Hitchens 77', Greaves 86'

Italy: Sívori 43', Brighenti 74'

Match page: Italy v England, 24 May 1961

05 6 May 1959
International friendly Wembley Stadium, London

England 2–2 Italy England drew

England: Charlton 26', Bradley 38'

Italy: Brighenti 56', Mariani 61'

Match page: England v Italy, 6 May 1959

Official meetings since 1933

England v Italy stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings32In our results database
England wins10England perspective
Draws11Level at full time
Italy wins11Italy victories

England have scored 39 goals to Italy's 35 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

3

Kane

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

Italy · Fixture leader

2

Meazza

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

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