England vs. Italy: Titles Won Comparison

Which national soccer team won the most tournaments, Italy or England? Here you have the details, head to head, of the titles won by each of these national teams at senior, youth and olympic level. It includes the comparision of World Cups and continental tournaments won.

Taking into account the most relevant tournaments for senior national soccer teams, Italy won 5 titles more than England, 6 against 1 (it doesn't include Olympic Games, view note). Also in FIFA World Cups won Italy has the advantage over England 4 to 1.

In the Olympic Games soccer tournament, England surpasses Italy in gold medals won 3 to 1.

At FIFA youth national teams level, England won 7 titles more than Italy, 18 against 11.

Note: on this page, the titles won by olympic national teams are included on their own category because throughout history these tournaments have alternated between senior and youth teams, with amateur and professional players. Currently the competition allows under-23 players with the possibility of including 3 players over that age.

Senior National Team Titles:

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England
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Italy
1
senior national team
title
6
senior national team
titles

FIFA World Cup

Continental Titles

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Olympic National Team:

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England
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Italy
3
gold medals
1
gold medal
  • Olympic Games
    (3) 1900, 1908 *, 1912 *
    * won with the senior national team

Youth Tournaments (FIFA):

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England
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Italy
18
youth national team titles
11
youth national team titles

World Cups

  • FIFA U-20 World Cup
    (1) 2017
  • FIFA U-17 World Cup
    (1) 2017

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Continental Titles

  • UEFA European Under-21 Championship
    (3) 1982, 1984, 2023
  • UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
    (11) 1948, 1963, 1964, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1980, 1993, 2017, 2022
  • UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
    (2) 2010, 2014
  • UEFA European Under-21 Championship
    (5) 1992, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2004
  • UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
    (4) 1958, 1966, 2003, 2023
  • UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
    (2) 1982, 1987

Other Relevant Tournaments:

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England
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Italy
7
titles
1
title

Friendly Tournaments

  • Toulon Tournament
    (7) 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Toulon Tournament
    (1) 2008