Italy World Cup soccer team (ITA)

Read about the national team ready for South Africa 2010

The national soccer team from Italy has qualified for the World Cup 2010 in South Africa.

The team has previously participated 16 times in the World Cup tournament, which will make this attendance in South Africa their 16th World Cup appearance.

Italy has participated in the previous 12 world cup, making this a Consecutive Streak of 13 cups.

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Italy data and statistics

Country code (FIFA code): ITA
Current FIFA ranking: 4
Group in qualifications: UEFA Group 8
Result in qualifications: 1st
Best previous result in World Cup: Winners (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)
Previous World Cup victories: 4
Nicknames for Italy national team: Azzurri
Head coach for Italy: Marcello Lippi
Home stadium:

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