Italy national beach soccer team

Italy
Nickname	Gli Azzurri (The Blues)
Association	Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Emiliano Del Duca
Captain	Francesco Corosiniti
Most caps	Francesco Corosiniti (142)
Top scorer	Gabriele Gori (340)
FIFA code	ITA
BSWW ranking	2 1 (1 June 2026)
; First colours	; Second colours
First international
	Italy 7–6 Uruguay ; (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 24 January 1995)
Biggest win
	Italy 16–6 Algeria ; (Pescara, Italy; 3 September 2005)
Biggest defeat
	Brazil 14–1 Italy ; (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 16 January 1998)
World Cup
Appearances	8 (first in 1995)
Best result	Runners-up (2008, 2019, 2024)
Euro Beach Soccer League
Appearances	22 (first in 1998)
Best result	Champions (2005, 2018, 2023, 2025)
Euro Beach Soccer Cup
Appearances	14 (first in 1998)
Best result	Runners-up (2016)

The Italy national beach soccer team represents Italy in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Italy.

Competitive record

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification (UEFA)

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification Record
Year	Result	Pld	W	WE	WP	L	GS	GA	Dif	Pts
2008	2nd Place	6	4	0	1	1	27	18	+9	13
2009	5th Place	7	6	0	0	1	49	26	+23	18
2011	Round of 16	3	2	0	0	1	10	7	+3	6
2013	Round of 16	4	2	0	1	1	17	15	+2	6
2015	4th Place	8	5	1	1	1	43	25	+18	18
2017	4th Place	8	6	0	0	2	39	30	+18	18
2019	2nd Place	7	5	0	0	2	41	17	+20	20
2021	7th Place	6	4	0	0	2	30	18	+3	6
2023	2nd Place	6	4	0	0	2	22	21	+4	12
Total	9/9	53	36	1	3	13	269	174	+100	111

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Player
12	GK	Leandro Casapieri
5	DF	Josep Junior Gentilin
4	DF	Gianmarco Genovali
13	DF	Luca Bertacca
8	DF	Francesco Corosiniti (captain)
9	FW	Emmanuele Zurlo
10	FW	Gabriele Gori