page_title: Germany–Italy football rivalry
hierarchical_section_title: Germany–Italy football rivalry
caption_attribution_description: Commemorative plaque at Stadium Azteca, Mexico City, for the so called “Partido del Siglo” (Game of the Century), the association football game between Italy and West Germany, which Italy eventually won 4-3 a.e.t. after a dramatic match. The plate is written in Spanish and its translation reads: "The Azteca Stadium pays homage to the National Teams of Italy (4) and Germany (3), who starred in the 1970 FIFA World Cup, the "Game of the Century". June 17, 1970."
context_page_description: The Germany–Italy football rivalry between the national football teams of Germany and Italy, two of the most successful football nations in Europe, is a long-running one. Overall, the two teams have won eight FIFA World Cup championships and made a total of 14 appearances in the final of the tournament —more than all the other European nations combined.
  They have played against each other five times in the World Cup, and many of these matches have been notable in the history of the tournament. The "Game of the Century", the 1970 semifinal between the two countries that Italy won 4–3 in extra time, was so dramatic that it is commemorated by a plaque at the entrance of the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Germany has also won three European Championships while Italy has won it once. The two countries have faced each other four times in the European championship, with three draws and one Italian victory.
  While Germany has won more international championships, Italy is largely dominant in the head-to-head international match-up, having beaten Germany 15 times in 35 games, with 12 draws and 8 defeats.
context_section_description: The Germany–Italy football rivalry between the national football teams of Germany and Italy, two of the most successful football nations in Europe, is a long-running one. Overall, the two teams have won eight FIFA World Cup championships (four each) and made a total of 14 appearances in the final of the tournament (eight for Germany and six for Italy)—more than all the other European nations combined.
  They have played against each other five times in the World Cup, and many of these matches have been notable in the history of the tournament. The "Game of the Century", the 1970 semifinal between the two countries that Italy won 4–3 in extra time, was so dramatic that it is commemorated by a plaque at the entrance of the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Germany has also won three European Championships while Italy has won it once. The two countries have faced each other four times in the European championship, with three draws (one German penalty shoot-out success) and one Italian victory.
  While Germany has won more international championships, Italy is largely dominant in the head-to-head international match-up, having beaten Germany 15 times in 35 games, with 12 draws and 8 defeats. Moreover, Germany has never won against Italy in an official major tournament match, with all Germany's wins over Italy being in friendly competitions—however, Germany had overcome Italy on penalties following a draw after extra time in the quarter-finals of Euro 2016. A draw in the group stage of Euro 1996 also eliminated Italy from the tournament, while Germany had already qualified for the knockout stage. There were also four matches played between Italy and East Germany which resulted 1 win for each country and 2 draws.
caption: Commemorative plaque at Estadio Azteca (Mexico City) for the Game of the Century
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