The International Football Belt · season
The 1988 season
8 belt games · 3 title changesItaly carried the belt into the 1988 season. It changed hands 3 times among 3 franchises, and Italy finished the season with it. Most defenses: Italy, 4.
Who held it, in order
ItalyWalesNetherlandsItaly
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 577 | Feb 20, 1988 | Italy beat Russia 4–1 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 578 | Mar 31, 1988 | Italy and Yugoslavia tied 1–1 (Friendly) | Tie · defense |
| 579 | Apr 27, 1988 | Italy beat Luxembourg 3–0 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 580 | Jun 4, 1988 | Wales beat Italy 1–0 (Friendly) | Title change |
| 581 | Sep 14, 1988 | Netherlands beat Wales 1–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification) | Title change |
| 582 | Oct 19, 1988 | Netherlands and Germany tied 0–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification) | Tie · defense |
| 583 | Nov 16, 1988 | Italy beat Netherlands 1–0 (Friendly) | Title change |
| 584 | Dec 22, 1988 | Italy beat Scotland 2–0 (Friendly) | Defense |