18 appearances from 1934 to 2014. Best finish: Champion in 1934.
Italy has appeared in 18 World Cups in CupIntel data, playing 83 matches with 40 wins, 27 draws, and 16 losses. The record includes 120 goals for and 74 against, 4 titles, and tournament entries from 1934 through 2014.
| Year | Host | Result | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Host not recorded | Champion | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1938 | Host not recorded | Champion | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950 | Host not recorded | First round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954 | Host not recorded | Group 4 Play-off | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1962 | Host not recorded | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | Host not recorded | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970 | Mexico | Runner-up | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | West Germany | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | Argentina | Fourth place | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1982 | Spain | Champion | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | Mexico | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | Italy | Third place | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | United States | Runner-up | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | France | Quarter-finals | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | South Korea / Japan | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | Germany | Champion | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | South Africa | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | Brazil | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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