Euro 1972 Qualifiers : Italy beats Sweden 3-0
Oct. 9, 1971 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Sweden by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a Euro qualifying game on Saturday.
The result put the Italians top of Group 6 with 9 points. Sweden is second with 6 points. In their last game, Italy will meet third-placed Austria on November 20.
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)
Sweden at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Italy
3:0
Sweden
3:0 (2:0)
- 9 October 1971
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9 |
| Sweden | 6 |
 Austria | 4 |
 Ireland | 1 |
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