: This win allowed Italy to successfully defend their VNL title and tie the USA for the most VNL titles (3) in history.
The most significant recent meeting took place during the 2025 VNL Final in Łódź, Poland.
: Italy 3–1 Brazil (22–25, 25–18, 25–22, 25–22).
Italy and Brazil women's national teams have faced each other in high-stakes matches across both volleyball and football recently. In , Italy secured a major victory by defeating Brazil in the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) final. In football , Brazil came out on top with a 1–0 win during an international friendly in October 2025. Volleyball Match Report