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France host Italy in the UEFA Nations League on 2 October 2026, with all figures below current as of 30 September 2026. France currently top Group A after two matches, unbeaten with 6 points and a +2 goal difference, while Italy sit third in the same group on 3 points and a +1 goal difference following one win and one loss – the two positions sit in the same group and are directly comparable.
Head-to-Head Record
Across all 13 recorded meetings between these two sides – the earliest dating to 12 June 1938, the most recent on 17 November 2024 – France hold a 6-4 edge over Italy, with 3 draws completing the picture. Between them the sides have produced 36 goals in those 13 meetings (20 for France, 16 for Italy), an average of 2.77 goals per meeting.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-17 | Italy vs France | 1-3 | UEFA Nations League | 2024-2025 |
| 2024-09-06 | France vs Italy | 1-3 | UEFA Nations League | 2024-2025 |
| 2018-06-01 | France vs Italy | 3-1 | International Friendly | 2018 |
| 2016-09-01 | Italy vs France | 1-3 | International Friendly | 2016 |
| 2012-11-14 | Italy vs France | 1-2 | International Club Friendly | 2012 |
| 2008-06-17 | France vs Italy | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | 2008 |
| 2007-09-08 | Italy vs France | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship qualification | 2006-2007 |
| 2006-09-06 | France vs Italy | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship qualification | 2006-2007 |
| 2006-07-09 | Italy vs France | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | 2006 |
| 1998-07-03 | Italy vs France | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | 1998 |
| 1986-06-17 | Italy vs France | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | 1986 |
| 1978-06-02 | Italy vs France | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | 1978 |
| 1938-06-12 | Italy vs France | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | 1938 |
France: Recent Form
France go into this match on a W W L L W W run across their last six matches: four wins, no draws and two losses, scoring 9 and conceding 8 for a scoring average of 1.5 and a conceding average of 1.33 per game, with a form points-per-game of 2.00. They have kept 4 clean sheets in that span and failed to score just once. Their two most recent results were both 1-0 UEFA Nations League wins, away at Belgium and away at Turkiye.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | A | Belgium | UEFA Nations League | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-09-25 | A | Turkiye | UEFA Nations League | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-07-18 | H | England | FIFA World Cup | 4-6 | L |
| 2026-07-14 | H | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 0-2 | L |
| 2026-07-09 | H | Morocco | FIFA World Cup | 2-0 | W |
| 2026-07-04 | A | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 1-0 | W |
Italy: Recent Form
Italy’s last six matches read W L W W D W, giving them four wins, one draw and one loss, 9 goals scored against just 4 conceded (0.67 per game against), and a form points-per-game of 2.17. They have posted 3 clean sheets and failed to score once. Two of those six matches – wins over Greece and Luxembourg – were friendlies rather than competitive fixtures, so that run should not be read as six games of equal weight. Most recently, Italy beat Turkiye 4-1 away in the UEFA Nations League before that a 0-2 away loss to Belgium.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | A | Turkiye | UEFA Nations League | 4-1 | W |
| 2026-09-25 | H | Belgium | UEFA Nations League | 0-2 | L |
| 2026-06-07 | A | Greece | International Friendly | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-06-03 | A | Luxembourg | International Friendly | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-03-31 | A | Bosnia and Herzegovina | FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 1-1 | D |
| 2026-03-26 | H | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 2-0 | W |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Across their 13 recorded meetings, France have won 6, Italy 4, with 3 draws.
- Combined goals in those 13 meetings total 36, an average of 2.77 per meeting.
- France’s last six matches: 4-0-2, 9 goals for, 8 against, 2.00 points per game.
- Italy’s last six matches: 4-1-1, 9 goals for, 4 against, 2.17 points per game – though two were friendlies.
- France have kept 4 clean sheets in their last six games; Italy have kept 3.
- France sit top of Group A on 6 points; Italy sit third on 3 points in the same UEFA Nations League group.
How France and Italy Compare
Italy’s 2.17 points-per-game from their last six edges out France’s 2.00, though two of Italy’s results came in friendlies against Greece and Luxembourg rather than competitive fixtures. Defensively Italy have been tighter, conceding 4 goals in six games against France’s 8, while both sides have scored at an identical 1.5 goals per game. In this season’s UEFA Nations League Group A, France lead the group with 6 points from two matches, two points and one position clear of third-placed Italy.
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FAQ
How many times have France and Italy met?
France and Italy have met at least 13 times on record, a span covering meetings from 12 June 1938 to 17 November 2024, with France winning 6, Italy 4, and 3 ending in draws.
Who has the better head-to-head record between France and Italy?
France, who have won 6 of the 13 recorded meetings to Italy’s 4, with 3 draws.
What is France’s current form before this match?
France have won four of their last six matches (form: W W L L W W), keeping 4 clean sheets and posting 2.00 points per game.
What is Italy’s current form heading into the fixture?
Italy have won four, drawn one and lost one of their last six (form: W L W W D W) for 2.17 points per game, though two of those six matches were friendlies against Greece and Luxembourg rather than competitive games.