Euro 1972 Qualifiers : Italy defeats Austria 2-1
Oct. 31, 1970 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Austria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Saturday.
The result put the Italians second in Group 6 with 2 points. In their next game, Italy will meet third-placed Ireland on December 8, while Austria will face Sweden.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Austria at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Italy at the Euro
- 1 title (1968)
- 1 appearances (1968)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Champions (1968)

Austria

1:2

Italy
1:2 (1:2)
- 31 October 1970
Group 6
Team | Pts |
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