Nickname(s) | Gli Azzurri (The Blues) | ||
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Association | Italian Hockey Federation | ||
Confederation | EHF (Europe) | ||
Head Coach | Gilles van Hesteren | ||
Assistant coach(es) | Lorenzo Dussi | ||
Manager | Eleonora Rodo | ||
Captain | Agustin Nunez | ||
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FIH ranking | |||
Current | 27 (13 August 2024)[1] | ||
Highest | 22 (June 2021–present) | ||
Lowest | 37 (2007, July 2018–December 2018) | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 1952) | ||
Best result | 11th (1952) | ||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 1978) | ||
Best result | 13th (1978) | ||
EuroHockey Championship | |||
Appearances | 6 (first in 1970) | ||
Best result | 9th (1987) |
The Italy men's national field hockey team represents Italy in international field hockey competitions.[2][3]