Brazil–Italy football rivalry
The Brazil–Italy football rivalry, also known as the Clássico Mundial in Portuguese or the World Derby in English, is a football rivalry between the national football teams of Brazil and Italy, two of the most successful football nations in the world, having achieved nine World Cups between them. They have played against each other five times in the World Cup. Most notably, the 1970 World Cup Final and the 1994 World Cup Final in which Brazil won 4–1 in the former, and 3–2 on penalties after a goalless draw in the latter, as well as the semifinals of the 1938 World Cup and the final second group stage match of the 1982 World Cup won 3–2 by Italy. They have also met at two FIFA Confederations Cups as well as the 1976 U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup Tournament and the 1997 Tournoi de France.
Fans prior to the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup match between Brazil and Italy. | |
| Location | Brazil (CONMEBOL) Italy (UEFA) |
|---|---|
| Teams | Brazil Italy |
| First meeting | Italy 2–1 Brazil 1938 World Cup (16 June 1938) |
| Latest meeting | Brazil 4–2 Italy 2013 Confederations Cup (22 June 2013) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 16 |
| Most wins | Brazil (8) |
| All-time series | Brazil: 8 Draw: 3 Italy: 5 |
| Largest victory | 5 games (three-goal margin) |
| Largest goal scoring | Italy 3–3 Brazil Tournoi de France (8 June 1997) Brazil 4–2 Italy 2013 Confederations Cup (22 June 2013) |
Brazil Italy | |
Brazil have won a total of eight meetings, slightly edging the Italians at five wins.
The most recent meeting ended in a 4–2 victory for Brazil in Salvador, Brazil on 22 June 2013.