In Fame Football’s rankings, Italy’s men are 18th of 48 — two stars, in the middle of the list; their women are 13th of 48 — three stars, in the middle of the list.
At home they play in blue shirts and white shorts; away, in all white — plain colours, as every kit in the game is.
Listed in both, they also field a mixed side of men and women, 14th of the 32 countries that can.
Italy men
Lines up 3-5-2
Italy lined up 3-5-2 in Gennaro Gattuso’s last training session before the March 2026 World Cup play-off.
Pick another shape, or move the players, in the game’s team editor.
Kit clashes
Italy’s home kit clashes with 28 of the other 47 sides’ — too close in colour, or both dark or both light. Then the CPU’s side changes first, as FIFA has the second-named side do. Against Netherlands and Ivory Coast, you change too, playing as Italy.
Where to start
Nearby in the rankings
Italy women
Lines up 4-4-1-1
Italy started their first match at Women’s Euro 2025, against Belgium, in a 4-4-1-1.
Pick another shape, or move the players, in the game’s team editor.
Kit clashes
Italy’s home kit clashes with 32 of the other 47 sides’ — too close in colour, or both dark or both light. Then the CPU’s side changes first, as FIFA has the second-named side do. Against Netherlands and Ivory Coast, you change too, playing as Italy.
Where to start
- A first match: Italy v China (#19) Play
- A hard one: Italy v North Korea (#12) Play
Nearby in the rankings
- #11 Netherlands
- #12 North Korea
- #13 Italy
- #14 Australia
- #15 Norway
Mixed: men and women on one side, #14 of 32 ★★★★★★★★★★
Play mixedRatings: Fame Football’s own Elo from Mart Jürisoo’s men’s and women’s international results (CC0), updated 29 September 2026. Formations: match reports, line-ups and previews from each side’s latest matches. Not affiliated with any federation; kits are plain colours. All the rankings.