Derby d'Italia

The fierce rivalry between Juventus and Inter, born from history and controversy.

The Derby d'Italia is the name of the football derby between Internazionale of Milan and Juventus of Turin. The term was coined in 1967 by Italian sports journalist Gianni Brera.

Quick Facts

Origin context: Established as a formal rivalry following the reorganization of Italian football in the late 1920s
Competitors: Juventus FC vs. Inter Milan
Nature of rivalry: National prestige and historical title accumulation rather than geographic proximity
Stadium context: Played at Juventus Stadium (Allianz), San Siro, or neutral historic venues depending on the era
Significance: Often referred to as the 'Derby d'Italia' due to the combined trophy haul of both clubs

Lore & Background

The matchup between Juventus and Inter is perhaps the most intense match in Italy between two teams from different cities, historically since the 1950s and 60s, and especially after the Calciopoli which saw Juventus stripped of their league title from 2005–06 and given to Inter. After a field invasion due to the overflowing stands during a derby fixture in the 1960–61 season, Lega Calcio awarded the match to Inter but later FIGC overturned the decision and ordered a replay.

In protest, Inter fielded their youth players and were thrashed 9–1. Juventus striker Omar Sívori scored six goals in the match and went on to win the Ballon d'Or that year; Inter's only goal was scored by a young Sandro Mazzola. During the 1997–98 fixture there was controversy over referee Piero Ceccarini's decisions, in particular not to award a penalty for Mark Iuliano's foul on Inter forward Ronaldo. Juventus won the game 1–0 and secured the scudetto.

The incident caused heated arguments in the Italian parliament. During the days leading up to the derby on 5 December 2009 in Turin, there were fears about racial abuse of Inter's Mario Balotelli. Juventus chairman Jean-Claude Blanc and Mirella Scirea publicly urged fans to refrain from racist chants. The match was marred by bookings, a red card, and altercations; Inter manager José Mourinho was dismissed.

A second-half winner from Claudio Marchisio re-opened the Scudetto race. In the 2015–16 Coppa Italia semi-final, Juventus won the opening leg 3–0 at home; Inter won the return leg 3–0 to force a penalty shoot-out, which Juventus won 5–3.

Reader's Guide

Official match results are listed in dd/mm/yyyy form. The most goals in a match is 10 (Juventus 9–1 Inter on 10 June 1961). Inter biggest wins include Inter 6–1 Juventus (26 November 1911) and Inter 6–0 Juventus (4 April 1954). Juventus biggest wins include Juventus 9–1 Inter (10 June 1961) and Juventus 7–2 Inter (14 December 1913). Top scorers, most appearances, and managers lists are as of 14 February 2026. Head-to-head ranking in Serie A (1930–2026): Juventus with 54 higher finishes, Inter with 39 higher finishes. No head-to-head in 2007 since Juventus was in Serie B. Trophies are listed with competition records noted.