When we think of Italian managers in the pre war era the name of Vittorio Pozzo will, of course, forever dominate, leading the Azzuri on 95 occasions including 2 World Cup wins.
In the majority of other matches in this era the team was run by a group of coaches referred to as the Technical Committee. They were also overseen by Augusto Rangone for 24 matches, of which they won 12.
The Alessandria manager first contributed to the national scene in 1922 -24 as part of the Technical Committee (along with Umberto Meazza and Augusto Galletti, with Silva and Agostini also contributing for the game on 20.01.24).
This lack of success prompted the appointment of Pozzo as national coach, a position he held for 5 games, including the 1924 Olympic tournament.
In November 1924 the Technical Committee approach was given another try. This time Rangone, Milano and Baccani formed the triumvirate.
In November 1925 Rangone alone was entrusted with the running of the national side. Rangone contributed to the nations first 2 international honours- he oversaw the first 50% of Italy's victorious Coupe Internationale européenne campaign of 1927-30 and led them to a Bronze medal at the 1928 Olympics.
*Coupe Internationale européenne
** Olympic Games
In the majority of other matches in this era the team was run by a group of coaches referred to as the Technical Committee. They were also overseen by Augusto Rangone for 24 matches, of which they won 12.
The Alessandria manager first contributed to the national scene in 1922 -24 as part of the Technical Committee (along with Umberto Meazza and Augusto Galletti, with Silva and Agostini also contributing for the game on 20.01.24).
03.12.22 | Italy | 2 | 2 | Switzerland |
01.01.23 | Italy | 3 | 1 | Germany |
04.03.23 | Italy | 0 | 0 | Hungary |
15.04.23 | Austria | 0 | 0 | Italy |
27.05.23 | Czechoslovakia | 5 | 1 | Italy |
20.01.24 | Italy | 0 | 4 | Austria |
This lack of success prompted the appointment of Pozzo as national coach, a position he held for 5 games, including the 1924 Olympic tournament.
In November 1924 the Technical Committee approach was given another try. This time Rangone, Milano and Baccani formed the triumvirate.
16.11.24 | Italy | 2 | 2 | Sweden |
23.11.24 | Germany | 0 | 1 | Italy |
19.01.25 | Italy | 1 | 2 | Hungary |
22.03.25 | Italy | 7 | 0 | France |
14.06.25 | Spain | 1 | 0 | Italy |
18.06.25 | Portugal | 1 | 0 | Italy |
In November 1925 Rangone alone was entrusted with the running of the national side. Rangone contributed to the nations first 2 international honours- he oversaw the first 50% of Italy's victorious Coupe Internationale européenne campaign of 1927-30 and led them to a Bronze medal at the 1928 Olympics.
04.11.25 | Italy | 2 | 1 | Yugoslavia |
08.11.25 | Hungary | 1 | 1 | Italy |
17.01.26 | Italy | 3 | 1 | Czechoslovakia |
21.03.26 | Italy | 3 | 0 | Irish Free State |
18.04.26 | Switzerland | 1 | 1 | Italy |
09.05.26 | Italy | 3 | 2 | Switzerland |
18.07.26 | Sweden | 5 | 3 | Italy |
28.10.26 | Czechoslovakia | 3 | 1 | Italy |
30.01.27 | Switzerland | 1 | 5 | Italy |
20.02.27 | Italy | 2 | 2 | Czechoslovakia |
17.04.27 | Italy | 3 | 1 | Portugal |
24.04.27 | France | 3 | 3 | Italy |
29.05.27 | Italy | 2 | 0 | Spain |
23.10.27 | Czechoslovakia | 2 | 2 | Italy* |
06.11.27 | Italy | 0 | 1 | Austria* |
01.01.28 | Italy | 3 | 2 | Switzerland* |
25.03.28 | Italy | 4 | 3 | Hungary* |
15.04.28 | Portugal | 4 | 1 | Italy |
22.04.28 | Spain | 1 | 1 | Italy |
29.05.28 | France | 3 | 4 | Italy ** |
01.06.28 | Italy | 1 | 1 | Spain ** |
04.06.28 | Italy | 7 | 1 | Spain ** |
07.06.28 | Italy | 2 | 3 | Uruguay ** |
09.06.28 | Italy | 11 | 3 | Egypt ** |
*Coupe Internationale européenne
** Olympic Games
As part of Technical Committee:
P | W | D | L | F | A |
12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 |
As sole coach/manager:
P | W | D | L | F | A |
24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 68 | 44 |