FIFA World Cup 1970 · Semi-final

Germany 3–4 Italy

Wednesday 17 Jun 1970 · Mexico City, Mexico (neutral) · after extra time

Germany3–4Italy

Goals7

0′45′90′105′120′Boninsegna Schnellinger Müller Burgnich Riva Müller Rivera

8′0–1Roberto Boninsegna Italy
90′1–1Karl-Heinz Schnellinger Germany
94′2–1Gerd Müller Germany
98′2–2Tarcisio Burgnich Italy
104′2–3Gigi Riva Italy
110′3–3Gerd Müller Germany
111′3–4Gianni Rivera Italy

Line-ups

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

Germany

Came on

14Reinhard LibudaMF↑52′
10Sigfried HeldMF↑66′

Italy

Came on

14Gianni RiveraMF●↑46′
4Fabrizio PolettiDF↑91′

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Germany: 1937 → 1903
Italy: 1890 → 1924

Expected score for Germany: 56.7% (a draw counts half). An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 2 times. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 14 of 39, 1923–2025.

Germany wins: 10
Draws: 14
Italy wins: 15

Form either side

Germany

Before

1–0 v Serbia 13 May 1970 · Friendly
2–1 v Morocco 3 Jun 1970 · FIFA World Cup 1970
5–2 v Bulgaria 7 Jun 1970 · FIFA World Cup 1970
3–1 v Peru 10 Jun 1970 · FIFA World Cup 1970
3–2 v England 14 Jun 1970 · FIFA World Cup 1970

After

1–0 v Uruguay 20 Jun 1970 · FIFA World Cup 1970
3–1 v Hungary 9 Sep 1970 · Friendly
1–1 v Turkey 17 Oct 1970 · UEFA Euro qualification 1970
0–2 v Serbia 18 Nov 1970 · Friendly
3–1 v Greece 22 Nov 1970 · Friendly

Italy

Before

2–1 v Portugal 10 May 1970 · Friendly
1–0 v Sweden 3 Jun 1970 · FIFA World Cup 1970
0–0 v Uruguay 6 Jun 1970 · FIFA World Cup 1970
0–0 v Israel 11 Jun 1970 · FIFA World Cup 1970
4–1 v Mexico 14 Jun 1970 · FIFA World Cup 1970

After

1–4 v Brazil 21 Jun 1970 · FIFA World Cup 1970
1–1 v Switzerland 17 Oct 1970 · Friendly
2–1 v Austria 31 Oct 1970 · UEFA Euro qualification 1970
3–0 v Republic of Ireland 8 Dec 1970 · UEFA Euro qualification 1970
1–2 v Spain 20 Feb 1971 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Germany

2–1 v Morocco Group stage
5–2 v Bulgaria Group stage
3–1 v Peru Group stage
3–2 v England Quarter-final
3–4 v Italy Semi-final
1–0 v Uruguay Third-place play-off

Italy

1–0 v Sweden Group stage
0–0 v Uruguay Group stage
0–0 v Israel Group stage
4–1 v Mexico Quarter-final
4–3 v Germany Semi-final
1–4 v Brazil Final

Every Germany v Italy match39

From Germany's side.


23 Mar 2025	Italy	3–3	Home	UEFA Nations League 2025	—
20 Mar 2025	Italy	2–1	Away	UEFA Nations League 2025	—
14 Jun 2022	Italy	5–2	Home	UEFA Nations League 2022	—
4 Jun 2022	Italy	1–1	Away	UEFA Nations League 2022	—
15 Nov 2016	Italy	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
2 Jul 2016	Italy	1–1 (won on pens)	Neutral	UEFA Euro 2016	Quarter-final
29 Mar 2016	Italy	4–1	Home	Friendly	—
15 Nov 2013	Italy	1–1	Away	Friendly	—
28 Jun 2012	Italy	1–2	Neutral	UEFA Euro 2012	Semi-final
9 Feb 2011	Italy	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
4 Jul 2006	Italy	0–2	Home	FIFA World Cup 2006	Semi-final
1 Mar 2006	Italy	1–4	Away	Friendly	—
20 Aug 2003	Italy	0–1	Home	Friendly	—
19 Jun 1996	Italy	0–0	Neutral	UEFA Euro 1996	Group stage
21 Jun 1995	Italy	2–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
23 Mar 1994	Italy	2–1	Home	Friendly	—
25 Mar 1992	Italy	0–1	Away	Friendly	—
10 Jun 1988	Italy	1–1	Home	UEFA Euro 1988	Group stage
18 Apr 1987	Italy	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
5 Feb 1986	Italy	2–1	Away	Friendly	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: Fjelstul · Cards: Fjelstul