Italy Past Record

What is Italy past record in European Championship ?

• 1968 European Championship- Champion
• 1980 European Championship- Fourth Place
• 1988 European Championship- Semi-finals
• 1996 European Championship- Round 1
• 2000 European Championship- Runner up
• 2004 European Championship- Round 1

Italy past record in 1968 European Championship

A bit about 1968 European Championship format
At the time, only four countries could play the final tournament which meant that there were only the semi-finals, the final and the third place match.

The qualification competition was played in two stages: a group stage (taking place from 1966 until 1968) and the quarter-finals (played in 1968). There were eight qualifying groups of four teams each with the exception of group 4, which only had three. The matches were played in a home-and-away basis. Victories were worth 2 points, draws 1 point, and defeats 0 points. Only group winners could qualify for the quarter-finals. The quarter-finals were played in two legs on a home-and-away basis. The winners of the quarter-finals would go through to the final tournament.

The following teams participated in the final tournament:

• England
• Italy
• USSR
• Yugoslavia
  

The results of cc in the semi-finals of 1968 European Championship

Italy proceed to the finals of 1968 European Championship on a coin toss

Italy beat Yugoslavia to become the champion of 1968 European Championship after a match replay

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Italy past record in 1980 European Championship

A bit about 1980 European Championship format
This was the first European Championship in which eight teams, rather than four, contested the final tournament. Seven of these countries had to qualify for the final stage. Two groups of four teams each were created; each team would play all others within their group. The winners of the groups would go straight to the final (there were no semi-finals), while the runners-up disputed the third place match.

The following teams participated in the final tournament:

• Belgium
• Czechoslovakia
• England
• Greece
• Italy (automatically qualified as hosts)
• Netherlands
• Spain
• West Germany

The results of Italy in the first round of 1980 European Championship
Italy finish second place of their group

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Belgium	3	1	2	0	3	2	+1	4
Italy	3	1	2	0	1	0	+1	4
England	3	1	1	1	3	3	0	3
Spain	3	0	1	2	2	4	-2	1

 

Results of Italy in the first round of 1980 European Championship
Italy head staight to the third place play off of 1980 European Championship

The results of Italy in the third place play off of 1980 European Championship

Italy took fourth place in 1972 European Championship after losing out on penalties to Czechoslovakia

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Italy past record in 1988 European Championship

A bit about 1988 European Championship format
This was also the European Championship format that include eight teams, rather than four for the final tournament. West Germany qualified automatically as host of the event.

 

The following teams participated in the final tournament:

• Denmark
• England
•  Netherlands
• Italy
•  Spain
• West Germany
• USSR
• Republic of Ireland (first appearance)

The results of Italy in the first round of 1988 European Championship
Italy finish second place of their group which qualify for the semi finals of 1988 European Championship

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
West Germany	3	2	1	0	5	1	+4	5
Italy	3	2	1	0	4	1	+3	5
Spain	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	2
Denmark	3	0	0	3	2	7	-5	0

 

The results of Italy in the semi finals of 1988 European Championship

Italy was knock out by USSR in the semi finals of 1988 European Championship

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Italy past record in 1996 European Championship

A bit about 1996 European Championship format
This was the first European Championship to introduce the current format of 16 countries competing in the final tournament. The format includes group stages, quarter finals, semi finals and final.

 

The results of Italy in the first round of 1996 European Championship
Italy was third place in their group and did not qualify for the quarter finals of 1996 European Championship

 

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Germany	3	2	1	0	5	0	+5	7
Czech Republic	3	1	1	1	5	6	-1	4
Italy	3	1	1	1	3	3	0	4
Russia	3	0	1	2	4	8	-4	1

 

Italy was knock out in the first round of 1996 European Championship

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Italy past record in 2000 European Championship

A bit about 2000 European Championship format
This was the same format of 16 countries competing in the final tournament. The format includes group stages, quarter finals, semi finals and final.

 

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Italy	3	3	0	0	6	2	+4	9
Turkey	3	1	1	1	3	2	+1	4
Belgium	3	1	0	2	2	5	-3	3
Sweden	3	0	1	2	2	4	-2	1

 

The results of  Italy in the first round of 2000 European Championship

Italy proceed to the quarter finals of 2000 European Championship
The results of Italy in the quarter finals of 2000 European Championship

 

Italy went on to proceed to the semi finals of 2000 European Championship
The results of Italy in the semi finals of 2000 European Championship

 

Italy beat Netherlands on penalties to proceed to the finals of 2000 European Championship

*after extra time

Italy was beaten by France after extra time to take the runner up of 2000 European Championship

 

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Italy past record in 2004 European Championship

A bit about 2004 European Championship format
This was the same format of 16 countries competing in the final tournament. The format includes group stages, quarter finals, semi finals and final.

 

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Sweden	3	1	2	0	8	3	+5	5
Denmark	3	1	2	0	4	2	+2	5
Italy	3	1	2	0	3	2	+1	5
Bulgaria	3	0	0	3	1	9	-8	0

 

The results of Italy in the first round of 2004 European Championship

 

Italy was knock out in the first round of 2004 European Championship

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