Euro 1988 Qualifiers : Italy beats Malta 5-0
Jan. 24, 1987 (AMP) — Germany 88 (Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Malta by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 5-0), in a qualifying game for the 1988 UEFA European Championship on Saturday.
The result put the Italians top of Group 2 with 6 points. Malta is bottom with no points. In their next game, Italy will meet third-placed Portugal on February 14, while Malta will face Portugal.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Italy at the Euro
- 1 title (1968)
- 2 appearances (first in 1968)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Champions (1968) Fourth Place (1980)
Malta at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Italy
5:0
Malta
5:0 (5:0)
- 24 January 1987
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 6 |
 Sweden | 5 |
 Portugal | 2 |
 Switzerland | 1 |
| Malta | 0 |
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