Italian Football Federation
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UnclaimedItaly's national governing body for football (soccer), known as the FIGC, which runs the national teams and the country's professional leagues.
Last updated October 30, 2026
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Overview
The Italian Football Federation (Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio, or FIGC) is the national governing body for football (soccer) in Italy. It is the organisation responsible for overseeing the sport across the country, from the national teams to the domestic league and cup structures, and it represents Italian football within European and world football governance. As a federation rather than a commercial company, its 'brand' is the FIGC name and the Azzurri identity of the Italian national teams. The FIGC's most visible assets are the Italian national teams. The men's senior side, nicknamed the Azzurri, is one of the most successful national teams in world football, and the women's national team has also grown in prominence. The federation's remit extends to youth and amateur football, refereeing, coaching education, and the registration of clubs and players. Because the federation is a governing body, its commercial activity centres on broadcasting and sponsorship rights for the national teams, licensing of the FIGC and Azzurri marks, and matchday operations. Its decisions shape the calendars, rules, and disciplinary processes of Italian football, and it works alongside the professional leagues (such as Serie A) and the Italian Olympic Committee. Note: the supplied evidence snippets concern unrelated subjects (a Chicago meat recall and a Chicago television station) and contain no information about the Italian Football Federation. This dossier is therefore based on well-established public facts about the federation and should be treated as needing verification against official FIGC sources.
History
The Italian Football Federation was founded in 1898, making it one of the older national football associations in Europe. It was established as the governing body for the emerging game in Italy and became affiliated with world football's governing body, FIFA, in the early 20th century. The federation joined the European football confederation, UEFA, as a founding member when UEFA was created in 1954. The federation's history is closely tied to the fortunes of the Italian national team. Italy won the FIFA World Cup in 1934, 1938, 1982, and 2006, and the European Championship in 1968 and 2020, results that built the global reputation of the Azzurri. The federation has also overseen the development of Italy's domestic football pyramid, working with the professional leagues and the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI). Over the decades the FIGC has dealt with the governance challenges of Italian football, including club financial troubles, match-fixing investigations, and reforms of the league system. It has also invested in youth development, women's football, and the training of coaches and referees. The federation remains headquartered in Rome and continues to act as the central authority for the sport in Italy. Note: the supplied evidence does not cover the federation; this history relies on well-established public facts and should be verified against official FIGC sources.
- 2006
Italy wins its fourth FIFA World Cup.
- 1982
Italy wins its third FIFA World Cup.
- 1968
Italy wins the European Championship.
- 1954
Becomes a founding member of UEFA.
- 1934
Italy wins its first FIFA World Cup.
- 1898
Italian Football Federation founded.
Products and positioning
National governing body and custodian of the Azzurri brand, positioned as the authority for Italian football at home and its representative abroad.
Italy men's national football team
Italy women's national football team
FIGC youth national teams
Recent events
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Reported
Italian Football Federation appoints delegation head[3]
Italian Football Federation president Giovanni Malagò decided to appoint Diana Bianchedi as head of the delegation without consulting head coach Roberto Mancini, technical director Claudio Ranieri, or Bianchedi beforehand.
Reported
Adidas strikes sponsorship deal with Italy's national soccer team[4]
Adidas struck a sponsorship deal with the Italian national soccer team to kit out its teams from next year, replacing Puma. The agreement with the Italian Football Federation covers men's, women's, and esports teams.
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