Euro 1968 Qualifiers : Italy beats Cyprus 5-0
Nov. 1, 1967 (AMP) — Italia 68 (Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Cyprus by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1968 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Italians top of Group 6 with 8 points. Cyprus is bottom with no points. In their next game, Italy will meet third-placed Switzerland on November 18, while Cyprus will face Switzerland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Italy at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Cyprus at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Italy
5:0
Cyprus
5:0 (2:0)
- 1 November 1967
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8 |
 Romania | 6 |
 Switzerland | 2 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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