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Italy women's national volleyball team

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Italy women's national volleyball team

The Italy women's national volleyball team represents the country in international competitions and friendly matches. As of 2025, they hold three major trophies: they are the current Olympics champions, 2025 FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League title holders and world champions. The national team is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Pallavolo (FIPAV), the governing body for volleyball in Italy. The team's biggest victories were the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, the 2002 and 2025 World Championships, and the 2007 and 2011 World Cups. In 28 September 2025, with Italy equaled a record previously held by the USSR by becoming world volleyball champions in both men’s and women’s competitions — a feat the Soviet Union had achieved in 1952 and 1960.

Infobox

Association
FIPAV
Confederation
CEV
Head coach
Julio Velasco
FIVB ranking
1 (29 June 2025)
Appearances
26 (First in 1951)
Best result
Gold: (2007, 2009, 2021)
Event
Event 1st 2nd 3rd Summer Olympics 1 0 0 World Championship 2 1 1 World Cup 2 0 0 World Grand Champions Cup 1 0 0 World Grand Prix 0 3 4 Nations League 3 0 0 European Championship 3 2 3 Universiade 3 1 0 Mediterranean Games 8 1 2 Total 23 8 10
Summer Olympics
1
World Championship
2
World Cup
2
World Grand Champions Cup
1
World Grand Prix
0
Nations League
3
European Championship
3
Universiade
3
Mediterranean Games
8
Total
23

Tables

· Results › Summer Olympics
Year
Year
Summer Olympics record
Year
Summer Olympics record
Round
Summer Olympics record
Position
Summer Olympics record
mw- Pld
Summer Olympics record
W
Summer Olympics record
L
Summer Olympics record
SW
Summer Olympics record
SL
Summer Olympics record
Squad
1964
1964
Summer Olympics record
1964
Summer Olympics record
Did not qualify
1968
1968
Summer Olympics record
1968
1972
1972
Summer Olympics record
1972
1976
1976
Summer Olympics record
1976
1980
1980
Summer Olympics record
1980
1984
1984
Summer Olympics record
1984
1988
1988
Summer Olympics record
1988
1992
1992
Summer Olympics record
1992
1996
1996
Summer Olympics record
1996
2000
2000
Summer Olympics record
2000
Summer Olympics record
Preliminary round
Summer Olympics record
9th
Summer Olympics record
5
Summer Olympics record
1
Summer Olympics record
4
Summer Olympics record
7
Summer Olympics record
12
Summer Olympics record
Squad
2004
2004
Summer Olympics record
2004
Summer Olympics record
Quarterfinals
Summer Olympics record
5th
Summer Olympics record
6
Summer Olympics record
4
Summer Olympics record
2
Summer Olympics record
16
Summer Olympics record
6
Summer Olympics record
Squad
2008
2008
Summer Olympics record
2008
Summer Olympics record
Quarterfinals
Summer Olympics record
5th
Summer Olympics record
6
Summer Olympics record
4
Summer Olympics record
2
Summer Olympics record
14
Summer Olympics record
7
Summer Olympics record
Squad
2012
2012
Summer Olympics record
2012
Summer Olympics record
Quarterfinals
Summer Olympics record
5th
Summer Olympics record
6
Summer Olympics record
4
Summer Olympics record
2
Summer Olympics record
15
Summer Olympics record
8
Summer Olympics record
Squad
2016
2016
Summer Olympics record
2016
Summer Olympics record
Preliminary round
Summer Olympics record
9th
Summer Olympics record
5
Summer Olympics record
1
Summer Olympics record
4
Summer Olympics record
4
Summer Olympics record
12
Summer Olympics record
Squad
2020
2020
Summer Olympics record
2020
Summer Olympics record
Quarterfinals
Summer Olympics record
6th
Summer Olympics record
6
Summer Olympics record
3
Summer Olympics record
3
Summer Olympics record
11
Summer Olympics record
10
Summer Olympics record
Squad
2024
2024
Summer Olympics record
2024
Summer Olympics record
Final
Summer Olympics record
Gold
Summer Olympics record
6
Summer Olympics record
6
Summer Olympics record
0
Summer Olympics record
18
Summer Olympics record
1
Summer Olympics record
Squad
2032
2032
Summer Olympics record
2032
Summer Olympics record
To be determined
2032
2032
Summer Olympics record
2032
Total
Total
Summer Olympics record
Total
Summer Olympics record
1 Title
Summer Olympics record
7/18
Summer Olympics record
40
Summer Olympics record
23
Summer Olympics record
17
Summer Olympics record
85
Summer Olympics record
56
Summer Olympics record
Year
Round
Position
mw- Pld
W
L
SW
SL
Squad
1964
Did not qualify
1968
1972
1976
1980
1984
1988
1992
1996
2000
Preliminary round
9th
5
1
4
7
12
Squad
2004
Quarterfinals
5th
6
4
2
16
6
Squad
2008
Quarterfinals
5th
6
4
2
14
7
Squad
2012
Quarterfinals
5th
6
4
2
15
8
Squad
2016
Preliminary round
9th
5
1
4
4
12
Squad
2020
Quarterfinals
6th
6
3
3
11
10
Squad
2024
Final
Gold
6
6
0
18
1
Squad
2032
To be determined
2032
Total
1 Title
7/18
40
23
17
85
56
· Results › World Championship
Year
Year
World Championship record
Year
World Championship record
Round
World Championship record
Position
World Championship record
Pld
World Championship record
W
World Championship record
L
World Championship record
SW
World Championship record
SL
World Championship record
Squad
1952
1952
World Championship record
1952
World Championship record
Did not enter
1956
1956
World Championship record
1956
1960
1960
World Championship record
1960
1962
1962
World Championship record
1962
1967
1967
World Championship record
1967
1970
1970
World Championship record
1970
World Championship record
Did not qualify
1974
1974
World Championship record
1974
1978
1978
World Championship record
1978
World Championship record
17th–20th places
World Championship record
20th
World Championship record
9
World Championship record
3
World Championship record
6
World Championship record
12
World Championship record
18
World Championship record
Squad
1982
1982
World Championship record
1982
World Championship record
13th–16th places
World Championship record
15th
World Championship record
8
World Championship record
4
World Championship record
4
World Championship record
16
World Championship record
15
World Championship record
Squad
1986
1986
World Championship record
1986
World Championship record
9th–12th places
World Championship record
9th
World Championship record
8
World Championship record
3
World Championship record
5
World Championship record
10
World Championship record
18
World Championship record
Squad
1990
1990
World Championship record
1990
World Championship record
9th–12th places
World Championship record
10th
World Championship record
6
World Championship record
2
World Championship record
4
World Championship record
7
World Championship record
14
World Championship record
Squad
1994
1994
World Championship record
1994
World Championship record
First round
World Championship record
13th
World Championship record
3
World Championship record
0
World Championship record
3
World Championship record
3
World Championship record
9
World Championship record
Squad
1998
1998
World Championship record
1998
World Championship record
5th–8th places
World Championship record
5th
World Championship record
8
World Championship record
5
World Championship record
3
World Championship record
17
World Championship record
9
World Championship record
Squad
2002
2002
World Championship record
2002
World Championship record
Final
World Championship record
Champions
World Championship record
11
World Championship record
9
World Championship record
2
World Championship record
30
World Championship record
9
World Championship record
Squad
2006
2006
World Championship record
2006
World Championship record
Semifinals
World Championship record
Fourth place
World Championship record
11
World Championship record
8
World Championship record
3
World Championship record
22
World Championship record
10
World Championship record
Squad
2010
2010
World Championship record
2010
World Championship record
5th–8th places
World Championship record
5th
World Championship record
11
World Championship record
8
World Championship record
3
World Championship record
28
World Championship record
13
World Championship record
Squad
2014
2014
World Championship record
2014
World Championship record
Semifinals
World Championship record
Fourth place
World Championship record
13
World Championship record
10
World Championship record
3
World Championship record
35
World Championship record
13
World Championship record
Squad
2018
2018
World Championship record
2018
World Championship record
Final
World Championship record
Runners-up
World Championship record
13
World Championship record
11
World Championship record
2
World Championship record
36
World Championship record
13
World Championship record
Squad
2022
2022
World Championship record
2022
World Championship record
Semifinals
World Championship record
Third place
World Championship record
12
World Championship record
10
World Championship record
2
World Championship record
33
World Championship record
10
World Championship record
Squad
2025
2025
World Championship record
2025
World Championship record
Final
World Championship record
Champions
World Championship record
7
World Championship record
7
World Championship record
0
World Championship record
21
World Championship record
5
World Championship record
Squad
2027
2027
World Championship record
2027
World Championship record
Qualified
2029
2029
World Championship record
2029
World Championship record
To be determined
Total
Total
World Championship record
Total
World Championship record
2 Titles
World Championship record
13/22
World Championship record
120
World Championship record
80
World Championship record
40
World Championship record
270
World Championship record
156
World Championship record
Year
Round
Position
Pld
W
L
SW
SL
Squad
1952
Did not enter
1956
1960
1962
1967
1970
Did not qualify
1974
1978
17th–20th places
20th
9
3
6
12
18
Squad
1982
13th–16th places
15th
8
4
4
16
15
Squad
1986
9th–12th places
9th
8
3
5
10
18
Squad
1990
9th–12th places
10th
6
2
4
7
14
Squad
1994
First round
13th
3
0
3
3
9
Squad
1998
5th–8th places
5th
8
5
3
17
9
Squad
2002
Final
Champions
11
9
2
30
9
Squad
2006
Semifinals
Fourth place
11
8
3
22
10
Squad
2010
5th–8th places
5th
11
8
3
28
13
Squad
2014
Semifinals
Fourth place
13
10
3
35
13
Squad
2018
Final
Runners-up
13
11
2
36
13
Squad
2022
Semifinals
Third place
12
10
2
33
10
Squad
2025
Final
Champions
7
7
0
21
5
Squad
2027
Qualified
2029
To be determined
Total
2 Titles
13/22
120
80
40
270
156
· Results › World Cup
Year
Year
World Cup record
Year
World Cup record
Round
World Cup record
Position
World Cup record
Pld
World Cup record
W
World Cup record
L
World Cup record
SW
World Cup record
SL
World Cup record
Squad
1973
1973
World Cup record
1973
World Cup record
Did not qualify
1977
1977
World Cup record
1977
1981
1981
World Cup record
1981
1985
1985
World Cup record
1985
1989
1989
World Cup record
1989
1991
1991
World Cup record
1991
1995
1995
World Cup record
1995
1999
1999
World Cup record
1999
World Cup record
-
World Cup record
7th
World Cup record
11
World Cup record
5
World Cup record
6
World Cup record
19
World Cup record
21
World Cup record
Squad
2003
2003
World Cup record
2003
World Cup record
-
World Cup record
4th
World Cup record
11
World Cup record
7
World Cup record
4
World Cup record
22
World Cup record
14
World Cup record
Squad
2007
2007
World Cup record
2007
World Cup record
-
World Cup record
1st
World Cup record
11
World Cup record
11
World Cup record
0
World Cup record
33
World Cup record
2
World Cup record
Squad
2011
2011
World Cup record
2011
World Cup record
-
World Cup record
1st
World Cup record
11
World Cup record
10
World Cup record
1
World Cup record
31
World Cup record
8
World Cup record
Squad
2015
2015
World Cup record
2015
World Cup record
Did not qualify
2019
2019
World Cup record
2019
World Cup record
Did not qualify
Total
Total
World Cup record
Total
World Cup record
2 Titles
World Cup record
4/13
World Cup record
44
World Cup record
33
World Cup record
11
World Cup record
105
World Cup record
45
World Cup record
Year
Round
Position
Pld
W
L
SW
SL
Squad
1973
Did not qualify
1977
1981
1985
1989
1991
1995
1999
-
7th
11
5
6
19
21
Squad
2003
-
4th
11
7
4
22
14
Squad
2007
-
1st
11
11
0
33
2
Squad
2011
-
1st
11
10
1
31
8
Squad
2015
Did not qualify
2019
Did not qualify
Total
2 Titles
4/13
44
33
11
105
45
· Results › World Grand Prix
Year
Year
World Grand Prix record
Year
World Grand Prix record
Round
World Grand Prix record
Position
World Grand Prix record
Pld
World Grand Prix record
W
World Grand Prix record
L
World Grand Prix record
SW
World Grand Prix record
SL
World Grand Prix record
Squad
1993
1993
World Grand Prix record
1993
World Grand Prix record
Did not enter
1994
1994
World Grand Prix record
1994
World Grand Prix record
Preliminary round
World Grand Prix record
8th
World Grand Prix record
9
World Grand Prix record
2
World Grand Prix record
7
World Grand Prix record
12
World Grand Prix record
22
World Grand Prix record
Squad
1995
1995
World Grand Prix record
1995
World Grand Prix record
Did not enter
1996
1996
World Grand Prix record
1996
1997
1997
World Grand Prix record
1997
World Grand Prix record
Preliminary round
World Grand Prix record
6th
World Grand Prix record
9
World Grand Prix record
4
World Grand Prix record
5
World Grand Prix record
15
World Grand Prix record
21
World Grand Prix record
Squad
1998
1998
World Grand Prix record
1998
World Grand Prix record
Preliminary round
World Grand Prix record
5th
World Grand Prix record
9
World Grand Prix record
4
World Grand Prix record
5
World Grand Prix record
14
World Grand Prix record
21
World Grand Prix record
Squad
1999
1999
World Grand Prix record
1999
World Grand Prix record
Semifinals
World Grand Prix record
4th
World Grand Prix record
8
World Grand Prix record
3
World Grand Prix record
5
World Grand Prix record
13
World Grand Prix record
18
World Grand Prix record
Squad
2000
2000
World Grand Prix record
2000
World Grand Prix record
5th–8th places
World Grand Prix record
7th
World Grand Prix record
11
World Grand Prix record
2
World Grand Prix record
9
World Grand Prix record
10
World Grand Prix record
30
World Grand Prix record
Squad
2001
2001
World Grand Prix record
2001
World Grand Prix record
Did Not Qualified
2002
2002
World Grand Prix record
2002
2003
2003
World Grand Prix record
2003
World Grand Prix record
Final Round
World Grand Prix record
5th
World Grand Prix record
10
World Grand Prix record
3
World Grand Prix record
7
World Grand Prix record
19
World Grand Prix record
25
World Grand Prix record
Squad
2004
2004
World Grand Prix record
2004
World Grand Prix record
Final
World Grand Prix record
Runners-up
World Grand Prix record
13
World Grand Prix record
8
World Grand Prix record
5
World Grand Prix record
29
World Grand Prix record
23
World Grand Prix record
Squad
2005
2005
World Grand Prix record
2005
World Grand Prix record
Final round
World Grand Prix record
Runners-up
World Grand Prix record
14
World Grand Prix record
9
World Grand Prix record
5
World Grand Prix record
32
World Grand Prix record
16
World Grand Prix record
Squad
2006
2006
World Grand Prix record
2006
World Grand Prix record
Semifinals
World Grand Prix record
Third place
World Grand Prix record
13
World Grand Prix record
9
World Grand Prix record
4
World Grand Prix record
31
World Grand Prix record
18
World Grand Prix record
Squad
2007
2007
World Grand Prix record
2007
World Grand Prix record
Final round
World Grand Prix record
Third place
World Grand Prix record
14
World Grand Prix record
9
World Grand Prix record
5
World Grand Prix record
33
World Grand Prix record
21
World Grand Prix record
Squad
2008
2008
World Grand Prix record
2008
World Grand Prix record
Final round
World Grand Prix record
Third place
World Grand Prix record
14
World Grand Prix record
10
World Grand Prix record
4
World Grand Prix record
33
World Grand Prix record
22
World Grand Prix record
Squad
2009
2009
World Grand Prix record
2009
World Grand Prix record
Did Not Qualified
2010
2010
World Grand Prix record
2010
World Grand Prix record
Final round
World Grand Prix record
Third place
World Grand Prix record
14
World Grand Prix record
8
World Grand Prix record
6
World Grand Prix record
30
World Grand Prix record
22
World Grand Prix record
Squad
2011
2011
World Grand Prix record
2011
World Grand Prix record
Final round
World Grand Prix record
7th
World Grand Prix record
13
World Grand Prix record
8
World Grand Prix record
5
World Grand Prix record
27
World Grand Prix record
24
World Grand Prix record
Squad
2012
2012
World Grand Prix record
2012
World Grand Prix record
Preliminary round
World Grand Prix record
10th
World Grand Prix record
9
World Grand Prix record
4
World Grand Prix record
5
World Grand Prix record
16
World Grand Prix record
19
World Grand Prix record
Squad
2013
2013
World Grand Prix record
2013
World Grand Prix record
Final round
World Grand Prix record
5th
World Grand Prix record
14
World Grand Prix record
8
World Grand Prix record
6
World Grand Prix record
31
World Grand Prix record
23
World Grand Prix record
Squad
2014
2014
World Grand Prix record
2014
World Grand Prix record
Preliminary round
World Grand Prix record
10th
World Grand Prix record
9
World Grand Prix record
5
World Grand Prix record
4
World Grand Prix record
18
World Grand Prix record
18
World Grand Prix record
Squad
2015
2015
World Grand Prix record
2015
World Grand Prix record
Final round
World Grand Prix record
5th
World Grand Prix record
14
World Grand Prix record
7
World Grand Prix record
7
World Grand Prix record
26
World Grand Prix record
27
World Grand Prix record
Squad
2016
2016
World Grand Prix record
2016
World Grand Prix record
Preliminary round
World Grand Prix record
8th
World Grand Prix record
9
World Grand Prix record
4
World Grand Prix record
5
World Grand Prix record
19
World Grand Prix record
19
World Grand Prix record
Squad
2017
2017
World Grand Prix record
2017
World Grand Prix record
Final
World Grand Prix record
Runners-up
World Grand Prix record
13
World Grand Prix record
8
World Grand Prix record
5
World Grand Prix record
28
World Grand Prix record
22
World Grand Prix record
Squad
Total
Total
World Grand Prix record
Total
World Grand Prix record
0 Titles
World Grand Prix record
19/25
World Grand Prix record
219
World Grand Prix record
115
World Grand Prix record
104
World Grand Prix record
436
World Grand Prix record
411
World Grand Prix record
Year
Round
Position
Pld
W
L
SW
SL
Squad
1993
Did not enter
1994
Preliminary round
8th
9
2
7
12
22
Squad
1995
Did not enter
1996
1997
Preliminary round
6th
9
4
5
15
21
Squad
1998
Preliminary round
5th
9
4
5
14
21
Squad
1999
Semifinals
4th
8
3
5
13
18
Squad
2000
5th–8th places
7th
11
2
9
10
30
Squad
2001
Did Not Qualified
2002
2003
Final Round
5th
10
3
7
19
25
Squad
2004
Final
Runners-up
13
8
5
29
23
Squad
2005
Final round
Runners-up
14
9
5
32
16
Squad
2006
Semifinals
Third place
13
9
4
31
18
Squad
2007
Final round
Third place
14
9
5
33
21
Squad
2008
Final round
Third place
14
10
4
33
22
Squad
2009
Did Not Qualified
2010
Final round
Third place
14
8
6
30
22
Squad
2011
Final round
7th
13
8
5
27
24
Squad
2012
Preliminary round
10th
9
4
5
16
19
Squad
2013
Final round
5th
14
8
6
31
23
Squad
2014
Preliminary round
10th
9
5
4
18
18
Squad
2015
Final round
5th
14
7
7
26
27
Squad
2016
Preliminary round
8th
9
4
5
19
19
Squad
2017
Final
Runners-up
13
8
5
28
22
Squad
Total
0 Titles
19/25
219
115
104
436
411
· Results › Nations League
Year
Year
Nations League record
Year
Nations League record
Round
Nations League record
Position
Nations League record
GP
Nations League record
MW
Nations League record
ML
Nations League record
SW
Nations League record
SL
Nations League record
Squad
2018
2018
Nations League record
2018
Nations League record
Preliminary Round
Nations League record
7th
Nations League record
15
Nations League record
10
Nations League record
5
Nations League record
34
Nations League record
22
Nations League record
Squad
2019
2019
Nations League record
2019
Nations League record
Final Round
Nations League record
6th
Nations League record
17
Nations League record
11
Nations League record
6
Nations League record
40
Nations League record
27
Nations League record
Squad
2021
2021
Nations League record
2021
Nations League record
Preliminary Round
Nations League record
12th
Nations League record
15
Nations League record
4
Nations League record
11
Nations League record
24
Nations League record
35
Nations League record
Squad
2022
2022
Nations League record
2022
Nations League record
Final
Nations League record
Champions
Nations League record
15
Nations League record
13
Nations League record
2
Nations League record
40
Nations League record
14
Nations League record
Squad
2023
2023
Nations League record
2023
Nations League record
Quarterfinals
Nations League record
6th
Nations League record
13
Nations League record
8
Nations League record
5
Nations League record
29
Nations League record
26
Nations League record
Squad
2024
2024
Nations League record
2024
Nations League record
Final
Nations League record
Champions
Nations League record
15
Nations League record
13
Nations League record
2
Nations League record
41
Nations League record
11
Nations League record
Squad
2025
2025
Nations League record
2025
Nations League record
Final
Nations League record
Champions
Nations League record
15
Nations League record
15
Nations League record
0
Nations League record
45
Nations League record
8
Nations League record
Squad
2026
2026
Nations League record
2026
Nations League record
qualified
Total
Total
Nations League record
Total
Nations League record
3 Titles
Nations League record
7/7
Nations League record
105
Nations League record
74
Nations League record
31
Nations League record
253
Nations League record
143
Nations League record
—
Nations League record
Year
Round
Position
GP
MW
ML
SW
SL
Squad
2018
Preliminary Round
7th
15
10
5
34
22
Squad
2019
Final Round
6th
17
11
6
40
27
Squad
2021
Preliminary Round
12th
15
4
11
24
35
Squad
2022
Final
Champions
15
13
2
40
14
Squad
2023
Quarterfinals
6th
13
8
5
29
26
Squad
2024
Final
Champions
15
13
2
41
11
Squad
2025
Final
Champions
15
15
0
45
8
Squad
2026
qualified
Total
3 Titles
7/7
105
74
31
253
143
—
Year
Year
European Championship record
Year
European Championship record
Round
European Championship record
Position
European Championship record
Pld
European Championship record
W
European Championship record
L
European Championship record
SW
European Championship record
SL
European Championship record
Squad
1949
1949
European Championship record
1949
European Championship record
Did not enter
1950
1950
European Championship record
1950
1951
1951
European Championship record
1951
European Championship record
1st round
European Championship record
6th
European Championship record
2
European Championship record
0
European Championship record
2
European Championship record
0
European Championship record
6
European Championship record
Squad
1955
1955
European Championship record
1955
European Championship record
Did not qualify
1958
1958
European Championship record
1958
1963
1963
European Championship record
1963
1967
1967
European Championship record
1967
European Championship record
1st round
European Championship record
11th
European Championship record
9
European Championship record
4
European Championship record
5
European Championship record
12
European Championship record
17
European Championship record
Squad
1971
1971
European Championship record
1971
European Championship record
1st round
European Championship record
8th
European Championship record
7
European Championship record
5
European Championship record
2
European Championship record
15
European Championship record
8
European Championship record
Squad
1975
1975
European Championship record
1975
European Championship record
1st round
European Championship record
9th
European Championship record
8
European Championship record
3
European Championship record
5
European Championship record
14
European Championship record
17
European Championship record
Squad
1977
1977
European Championship record
1977
European Championship record
1st round
European Championship record
11th
European Championship record
7
European Championship record
2
European Championship record
5
European Championship record
9
European Championship record
16
European Championship record
Squad
1979
1979
European Championship record
1979
European Championship record
Did not qualify
1981
1981
European Championship record
1981
European Championship record
1st round
European Championship record
8th
European Championship record
8
European Championship record
5
European Championship record
3
European Championship record
17
European Championship record
10
European Championship record
Squad
1983
1983
European Championship record
1983
European Championship record
1st round
European Championship record
7th
European Championship record
8
European Championship record
5
European Championship record
3
European Championship record
15
European Championship record
10
European Championship record
Squad
1985
1985
European Championship record
1985
European Championship record
Final Round
European Championship record
5th
European Championship record
8
European Championship record
3
European Championship record
5
European Championship record
10
European Championship record
20
European Championship record
Squad
1987
1987
European Championship record
1987
European Championship record
1st round
European Championship record
6th
European Championship record
7
European Championship record
3
European Championship record
4
European Championship record
12
European Championship record
14
European Championship record
Squad
1989
1989
European Championship record
1989
European Championship record
Semifinals
European Championship record
Third place
European Championship record
7
European Championship record
4
European Championship record
3
European Championship record
13
European Championship record
10
European Championship record
Squad
1991
1991
European Championship record
1991
European Championship record
Semifinals
European Championship record
4th
European Championship record
7
European Championship record
4
European Championship record
3
European Championship record
14
European Championship record
9
European Championship record
Squad
European Championship record
Year
Round
Position
Pld
W
L
SW
SL
Squad
1949
Did not enter
1950
1951
1st round
6th
2
0
2
0
6
Squad
1955
Did not qualify
1958
1963
1967
1st round
11th
9
4
5
12
17
Squad
1971
1st round
8th
7
5
2
15
8
Squad
1975
1st round
9th
8
3
5
14
17
Squad
1977
1st round
11th
7
2
5
9
16
Squad
1979
Did not qualify
1981
1st round
8th
8
5
3
17
10
Squad
1983
1st round
7th
8
5
3
15
10
Squad
1985
Final Round
5th
8
3
5
10
20
Squad
1987
1st round
6th
7
3
4
12
14
Squad
1989
Semifinals
Third place
7
4
3
13
10
Squad
1991
Semifinals
4th
7
4
3
14
9
Squad
Year
Year
European Championship record
Year
European Championship record
Round
European Championship record
Position
European Championship record
Pld
European Championship record
W
European Championship record
L
European Championship record
SW
European Championship record
SL
European Championship record
Squad
1993
1993
European Championship record
1993
European Championship record
Semifinals
European Championship record
4th
European Championship record
7
European Championship record
3
European Championship record
4
European Championship record
14
European Championship record
14
European Championship record
Squad
1995
1995
European Championship record
1995
European Championship record
1st round
European Championship record
6th
European Championship record
7
European Championship record
3
European Championship record
4
European Championship record
13
European Championship record
14
European Championship record
Squad
1997
1997
European Championship record
1997
European Championship record
1st round
European Championship record
5th
European Championship record
7
European Championship record
5
European Championship record
2
European Championship record
16
European Championship record
7
European Championship record
Squad
1999
1999
European Championship record
1999
European Championship record
Semifinals
European Championship record
Third place
European Championship record
5
European Championship record
3
European Championship record
2
European Championship record
12
European Championship record
8
European Championship record
Squad
2001
2001
European Championship record
2001
European Championship record
Final
European Championship record
Runners-up
European Championship record
7
European Championship record
6
European Championship record
1
European Championship record
20
European Championship record
7
European Championship record
Squad
2003
2003
European Championship record
2003
European Championship record
1st round
European Championship record
6th
European Championship record
7
European Championship record
4
European Championship record
3
European Championship record
14
European Championship record
11
European Championship record
Squad
2005
2005
European Championship record
2005
European Championship record
Final
European Championship record
Runners-up
European Championship record
7
European Championship record
6
European Championship record
1
European Championship record
19
European Championship record
6
European Championship record
Squad
/ 2007
/ 2007
European Championship record
/ 2007
European Championship record
Final
European Championship record
Champions
European Championship record
8
European Championship record
8
European Championship record
0
European Championship record
24
European Championship record
2
European Championship record
Squad
2009
2009
European Championship record
2009
European Championship record
Final
European Championship record
Champions
European Championship record
8
European Championship record
8
European Championship record
0
European Championship record
24
European Championship record
2
European Championship record
Squad
/ 2011
/ 2011
European Championship record
/ 2011
European Championship record
Semifinals
European Championship record
4th
European Championship record
6
European Championship record
3
European Championship record
3
European Championship record
13
European Championship record
11
European Championship record
Squad
/ 2013
/ 2013
European Championship record
/ 2013
European Championship record
Quarterfinals
European Championship record
6th
European Championship record
5
European Championship record
3
European Championship record
2
European Championship record
10
European Championship record
7
European Championship record
Squad
2015
2015
European Championship record
2015
European Championship record
Quarterfinals
European Championship record
7th
European Championship record
5
European Championship record
3
European Championship record
2
European Championship record
10
European Championship record
8
European Championship record
Squad
2017
2017
European Championship record
2017
European Championship record
Quarterfinals
European Championship record
5th
European Championship record
4
European Championship record
3
European Championship record
1
European Championship record
9
European Championship record
6
European Championship record
Squad
/// 2019
/// 2019
European Championship record
/// 2019
European Championship record
Semifinals
European Championship record
Third place
European Championship record
9
European Championship record
7
European Championship record
2
European Championship record
24
European Championship record
7
European Championship record
Squad
/// 2021
/// 2021
European Championship record
/// 2021
European Championship record
Final
European Championship record
Champions
European Championship record
9
European Championship record
9
European Championship record
0
European Championship record
27
European Championship record
4
European Championship record
Squad
/// 2023
/// 2023
European Championship record
/// 2023
European Championship record
Semifinals
European Championship record
4th
European Championship record
9
European Championship record
7
European Championship record
2
European Championship record
23
European Championship record
6
European Championship record
Squad
/// 2026
/// 2026
European Championship record
/// 2026
European Championship record
Qualified
Total
Total
European Championship record
Total
European Championship record
3 Titles
European Championship record
28/34
European Championship record
188
European Championship record
119
European Championship record
69
European Championship record
403
European Championship record
256
European Championship record
Year
Round
Position
Pld
W
L
SW
SL
Squad
1993
Semifinals
4th
7
3
4
14
14
Squad
1995
1st round
6th
7
3
4
13
14
Squad
1997
1st round
5th
7
5
2
16
7
Squad
1999
Semifinals
Third place
5
3
2
12
8
Squad
2001
Final
Runners-up
7
6
1
20
7
Squad
2003
1st round
6th
7
4
3
14
11
Squad
2005
Final
Runners-up
7
6
1
19
6
Squad
/ 2007
Final
Champions
8
8
0
24
2
Squad
2009
Final
Champions
8
8
0
24
2
Squad
/ 2011
Semifinals
4th
6
3
3
13
11
Squad
/ 2013
Quarterfinals
6th
5
3
2
10
7
Squad
2015
Quarterfinals
7th
5
3
2
10
8
Squad
2017
Quarterfinals
5th
4
3
1
9
6
Squad
/// 2019
Semifinals
Third place
9
7
2
24
7
Squad
/// 2021
Final
Champions
9
9
0
27
4
Squad
/// 2023
Semifinals
4th
9
7
2
23
6
Squad
/// 2026
Qualified
Total
3 Titles
28/34
188
119
69
403
256
· Team › Previous squads
Alessia Gennari
Alessia Gennari
No.
3
Name
Alessia Gennari
Date of birth
3 November 1991
Height
1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight
68 kg (150 lb)
Spike
302 cm (119 in)
Block
284 cm (112 in)
2020–21 club
Imoco Conegliano
Sara Bonifacio
Sara Bonifacio
No.
4
Name
Sara Bonifacio
Date of birth
3 July 1996
Height
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight
75 kg (165 lb)
Spike
324 cm (128 in)
Block
244 cm (96 in)
2020–21 club
AGIL Novara
Ofelia Malinov
Ofelia Malinov
No.
5
Name
Ofelia Malinov
Date of birth
29 February 1996
Height
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight
70 kg (150 lb)
Spike
304 cm (120 in)
Block
285 cm (112 in)
2020–21 club
Azzurra Volley San Casciano
Monica De Gennaro
Monica De Gennaro
No.
6
Name
Monica De Gennaro
Date of birth
8 January 1987
Height
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight
67 kg (148 lb)
Spike
292 cm (115 in)
Block
217 cm (85 in)
2020–21 club
Imoco Conegliano
Alessia Orro
Alessia Orro
No.
8
Name
Alessia Orro
Date of birth
18 July 1998
Height
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight
64 kg (141 lb)
Spike
308 cm (121 in)
Block
231 cm (91 in)
2020–21 club
Pro Victoria Monza
Cristina Chirichella
Cristina Chirichella
No.
10
Name
Cristina Chirichella
Date of birth
10 February 1994
Height
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight
79 kg (174 lb)
Spike
322 cm (127 in)
Block
306 cm (120 in)
2020–21 club
AGIL Novara
Anna Danesi (c)
Anna Danesi (c)
No.
11
Name
Anna Danesi (c)
Date of birth
20 April 1996
Height
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight
78 kg (172 lb)
Spike
312 cm (123 in)
Block
294 cm (116 in)
2020–21 club
AGIL Novara
Sarah Fahr
Sarah Fahr
No.
13
Name
Sarah Fahr
Date of birth
12 September 2001
Height
1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight
84 kg (185 lb)
Spike
322 cm (127 in)
Block
306 cm (120 in)
2020–21 club
Imoco Conegliano
Elena Pietrini
Elena Pietrini
No.
14
Name
Elena Pietrini
Date of birth
17 March 2000
Height
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight
73 kg (161 lb)
Spike
330 cm (130 in)
Block
306 cm (120 in)
2020–21 club
Savino Del Bene Scandicci
Sylvia Nwakalor
Sylvia Nwakalor
No.
15
Name
Sylvia Nwakalor
Date of birth
12 August 1999
Height
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight
70 kg (150 lb)
Spike
330 cm (130 in)
Block
312 cm (123 in)
2020–21 club
Azzurra Volley San Casciano
Miriam Sylla
Miriam Sylla
No.
17
Name
Miriam Sylla
Date of birth
8 January 1995
Height
1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight
80 kg (180 lb)
Spike
320 cm (130 in)
Block
240 cm (94 in)
2020–21 club
Pro Victoria Monza
Paola Egonu
Paola Egonu
No.
18
Name
Paola Egonu
Date of birth
18 December 1998
Height
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight
80 kg (180 lb)
Spike
344 cm (135 in)
Block
321 cm (126 in)
2020–21 club
VakıfBank S.K.
Beatrice Parrocchiale
Beatrice Parrocchiale
No.
20
Name
Beatrice Parrocchiale
Date of birth
26 December 1995
Height
1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight
60 kg (130 lb)
Spike
296 cm (117 in)
Block
213 cm (84 in)
2020–21 club
Pro Victoria Monza
Alessia Mazzaro
Alessia Mazzaro
No.
24
Name
Alessia Mazzaro
Date of birth
19 September 1998
Height
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight
64 kg (141 lb)
Spike
302 cm (119 in)
Block
284 cm (112 in)
2020–21 club
Chieri '76 Volleyball
Sofia D'Odorico
Sofia D'Odorico
No.
29
Name
Sofia D'Odorico
Date of birth
6 January 1997
Height
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight
78 kg (172 lb)
Spike
312 cm (123 in)
Block
302 cm (119 in)
2020–21 club
AGIL Novara
No.
Name
Date of birth
Height
Weight
Spike
Block
2020–21 club
3
Alessia Gennari
3 November 1991
1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
68 kg (150 lb)
302 cm (119 in)
284 cm (112 in)
Imoco Conegliano
4
Sara Bonifacio
3 July 1996
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
75 kg (165 lb)
324 cm (128 in)
244 cm (96 in)
AGIL Novara
5
Ofelia Malinov
29 February 1996
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
70 kg (150 lb)
304 cm (120 in)
285 cm (112 in)
Azzurra Volley San Casciano
6
Monica De Gennaro
8 January 1987
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
67 kg (148 lb)
292 cm (115 in)
217 cm (85 in)
Imoco Conegliano
8
Alessia Orro
18 July 1998
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
64 kg (141 lb)
308 cm (121 in)
231 cm (91 in)
Pro Victoria Monza
10
Cristina Chirichella
10 February 1994
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
79 kg (174 lb)
322 cm (127 in)
306 cm (120 in)
AGIL Novara
11
Anna Danesi (c)
20 April 1996
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
78 kg (172 lb)
312 cm (123 in)
294 cm (116 in)
AGIL Novara
13
Sarah Fahr
12 September 2001
1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
84 kg (185 lb)
322 cm (127 in)
306 cm (120 in)
Imoco Conegliano
14
Elena Pietrini
17 March 2000
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
73 kg (161 lb)
330 cm (130 in)
306 cm (120 in)
Savino Del Bene Scandicci
15
Sylvia Nwakalor
12 August 1999
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
70 kg (150 lb)
330 cm (130 in)
312 cm (123 in)
Azzurra Volley San Casciano
17
Miriam Sylla
8 January 1995
1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
80 kg (180 lb)
320 cm (130 in)
240 cm (94 in)
Pro Victoria Monza
18
Paola Egonu
18 December 1998
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
80 kg (180 lb)
344 cm (135 in)
321 cm (126 in)
VakıfBank S.K.
20
Beatrice Parrocchiale
26 December 1995
1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
60 kg (130 lb)
296 cm (117 in)
213 cm (84 in)
Pro Victoria Monza
24
Alessia Mazzaro
19 September 1998
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
64 kg (141 lb)
302 cm (119 in)
284 cm (112 in)
Chieri '76 Volleyball
29
Sofia D'Odorico
6 January 1997
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
78 kg (172 lb)
312 cm (123 in)
302 cm (119 in)
AGIL Novara

References

  1. FIVB
    https://en.volleyballworld.com/volleyball/world-ranking/women
  2. https://www.gazzetta.it/Volley/storie/07-09-2025/julio-velasco-e-campione-mondiale-e-olimpico-in-carica-solo-due-ci-eran
    https://www.gazzetta.it/Volley/storie/07-09-2025/julio-velasco-e-campione-mondiale-e-olimpico-in-carica-solo-due-ci-erano-riusciti-prima/
  3. WorldofVolley
    https://worldofvolley.com/latest_news/fivb/331874/italy-crowned-2025-volleyball-world-champions.html
  4. "Parigi 2024: la lista delle azzurre per le Olimpiadi"
    https://www.federvolley.it/node/128769
  5. "Team roster: Italy"
    https://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/OG2024/VVO/OG2024_VVO_C33_VVOWTEAM6-------------------------VVOWTEAM6---ITA01.pdf
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