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Lionesses · Women's International friendly · 1979 European Competition (unofficial) · Semi-final

Italy
v England⁠

3–1

Full time

Italy v England finished 3–1.

England
Curl 49'
Italy
Vignotto 11', Vignotto 65', Musumeci 70'
Date
Wednesday 25 July 1979 · Lionesses in 1979
Venue
Stadio San Paolo, Naples
Competition
Women's International friendly · 1979 European Competition (unofficial) · Semi-final

Last checked 19 October 2026

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 3 meetings before this one

1976 – 1977

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

Curl

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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