The International Football Belt
Italy
10Reigns
1,291Days held
40Defenses
1939First reign
Every reign
- 10th reign · ItalyBeat Netherlands 1–0 · lost to SpainSep 7, 2020 – Oct 6, 2021394 days · 21 def.
- 9th reign · ItalyBeat Romania 2–0 · lost to FranceJun 24, 2000 – Jul 2, 20008 days · 1 def.
- 8th reign · ItalyBeat Russia 2–1 · lost to Czech RepublicJun 11, 1996 – Jun 14, 19963 days · 0 def.
- 7th reign · ItalyBeat Netherlands 1–0 · lost to RomaniaNov 16, 1988 – Mar 29, 1989133 days · 3 def.
- 6th reign · ItalyBeat Argentina 3–1 · lost to WalesJun 10, 1987 – Jun 4, 1988360 days · 7 def.
- 5th reign · ItalyBeat Poland 2–0 · lost to SwitzerlandJul 8, 1982 – Oct 27, 1982111 days · 1 def.
- 4th reign · ItalyBeat France 2–1 · lost to NetherlandsJun 2, 1978 – Jun 21, 197819 days · 4 def.
- 3rd reign · ItalyBeat Brazil 3–0 · lost to ArgentinaApr 25, 1956 – Jun 24, 195660 days · 0 def.
- 2nd reign · ItalyBeat France 3–1 · lost to EnglandApr 4, 1948 – May 16, 194842 days · 0 def.
- 1st reign · ItalyBeat Yugoslavia 2–1 · lost to SwitzerlandJun 4, 1939 – Nov 12, 1939161 days · 3 def.
8,013Longest wait between reigns, days (1956–1978)
3,198Average wait, days
1,864Days since the last reign ended (2021)
13–1–2Best belt season (2021)
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1–2–4 | Games → |
| Netherlands | 3–1–1 | Games → |
| Austria | 3–1 | Games → |
| England | 1–2–1 | Games → |
| France | 2–1–1 | Games → |
| Argentina | 2–1–1 | Games → |
| Yugoslavia | 2–0–1 | Games → |
| Hungary | 2–0–1 | Games → |
| Romania | 2–1 | Games → |
| Russia | 2–1 | Games → |
| Poland | 2–0–1 | Games → |
| Czech Republic | 1–1–1 | Games → |
| Spain | 1–2 | Games → |
| Germany | 1–0–1 | Games → |
| Portugal | 1–0–1 | Games → |