Euro 1972 Qualifiers : Italy beats Ireland 3-0
Dec. 8, 1970 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Ireland by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Tuesday.
The result put the Italians top of Group 6 with 4 points. Ireland is third with one point. In their next game, Italy will meet third-placed Ireland on May 10, while Ireland will face Italy.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Italy at the Euro
- 1 title (1968)
- 1 appearances (1968)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Champions (1968)
Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Italy
3:0
Ireland
3:0 (2:0)
- 8 December 1970
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4 |
 Sweden | 3 |
| Ireland | 1 |
 Austria | 0 |
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