Italy National Football Team: Head-to-Head Records

Spain: A Fierce Rivalry

Italy and Spain have a long and storied rivalry, meeting 39 times on the pitch. Spain holds a slight edge with 17 wins to Italy's 16, while the other 6 matches have ended in draws. The most recent encounter was a 1-1 draw in the 2022 UEFA Nations League semi-finals, with Spain eventually winning on penalties.

Croatia: A Historical Rivalry

Italy and Croatia have met 8 times in competitive matches, with Italy leading the head-to-head record with 4 wins to Croatia's 2. The most notable encounter was the 2002 FIFA World Cup group stage match, which Croatia won 2-1. However, Italy has won the last two meetings, including a 3-0 victory in the 2016 UEFA European Championship qualifying.

UEFA EURO Group Stage Match Information

Italy will face Spain in a highly anticipated Euro 2024 group stage match on Thursday. This will be the two teams' first meeting at a major tournament since the 2016 UEFA European Championship. Italy has won the tournament once, in 1968, while Spain has won three times, in 1964, 2008, and 2012.

Additionally, you can find the following information about UEFA EURO Group stage matches on the official UEFA website:

• Match stats
• Team form and history
• Line-ups
• Squad lists