Nickname(s) | Azzurre (Blues) |
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Association | Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio |
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
Head coach | Antonio Cabrini |
Captain | Barbara Bonansea |
Most caps | Patrizia Panico |
Top scorer | Patrizia Panico, Elisabetta Vignotto (107) |
FIFA code | ITA |
FIFA ranking | |
Current | 16 1 (23 December 2016) |
Highest | 10 (July 2003) |
Lowest | 18 (June 2016) |
First international | |
Italy 2–1 Czechoslovakia (Viareggio, Italy, February 23, 1968) |
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Biggest win | |
Italy 15–0 Macedonia (Vercelli, Italy, September 17, 2014) |
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Biggest defeat | |
Denmark 6–0 Italy (Ringsted, Denmark, May 16, 1982) |
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World Cup | |
Appearances | 2 (first in 1991) |
Best result | Quarter-finals, 1991 |
UEFA Women's Championship | |
Appearances | 11 (first in 1984) |
Best result | Runners-up, 1993 and 1997 |
The Italy women's national football team represents Italy in international women's football at the senior level. The team is governed by the Italian Football Federation (Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio).
The following players were called up for the friendlies against China on December 3 and 6, 2015
Head coach: Antonio Cabrini