How long has it been since Italy won a major trophy?

Italy last won a major trophy at the UEFA Euro 2020. As of today that is 5 years and 0 months ago.

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Italy's trophy history

Italy's most recent major trophy is UEFA Euro 2020 (played in 2021 due to the pandemic), won in dramatic fashion on penalties against England at Wembley after a 1-1 draw — a result that denied England their first major trophy since 1966 while extending Italy's own reputation for tournament resilience. That triumph came as a surprise given Italy had failed to even qualify for the 2018 World Cup, but manager Roberto Mancini rebuilt the team around an attacking, high-pressing style that went unbeaten for 34 matches through the tournament. Italy's World Cup history is far more storied, with four titles — 1934, 1938, 1982, and 2006 — tied with Germany for the second-most of any nation behind Brazil. However, Italy's recent World Cup form has been unusually poor for a team of their pedigree: they failed to qualify for both the 2018 and 2022 tournaments, an almost unthinkable outcome for a country with their history.

All major titles

Competition	Titles won
FIFA World Cup	4
UEFA European Championship	2
UEFA Nations League	0

Major finals

Year	Competition	Result	Detail
1982	World Cup	Won	3-1 vs West Germany
1994	World Cup	Runner-up	Lost on penalties to Brazil
2006	World Cup	Won	Penalties vs France after 1-1
2021	Euro 2020	Won	Penalties vs England after 1-1

Legendary players

Paolo Rossi — Top scorer and Golden Ball winner at the 1982 World Cup, scoring a hat-trick against Brazil in the second round.
Fabio Cannavaro — Captained Italy to the 2006 World Cup and won the Ballon d'Or that same year, a rare honor for a defender.
Gianluigi Buffon — Goalkeeper for the 2006 World Cup win and one of the most decorated players in Italian football history.
Gianluigi Donnarumma — Named player of the tournament at Euro 2020 as Italy's goalkeeper, aged just 22.

Interesting facts

Italy's four World Cup titles are tied with Germany for the second-most all-time, behind only Brazil's five.
Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup in both 2018 and 2022, despite being reigning European champions during the second failure.
Italy's Euro 2020 win came via penalty shootout, the same method that decided their 2006 World Cup final victory.
Italy went 37 matches unbeaten between October 2018 and their Euro 2020 win, one of the longest streaks in international football history.

Frequently asked questions

When did Italy last win a major trophy?

UEFA Euro 2020 (played in 2021), beating England on penalties at Wembley.

How many World Cups has Italy won?

Four: 1934, 1938, 1982, and 2006 — tied with Germany for second-most all-time.

Why didn't Italy play at the 2018 or 2022 World Cups?

They failed to qualify for both tournaments, a shock given their historical pedigree, including missing 2022 while they were the reigning European champions.

How did Italy win Euro 2020?

They beat England 1-1 (3-2 on penalties) in the final at Wembley Stadium in July 2021.

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