Euro 1988 Qualifiers : Italy beats Portugal 1-0
Feb. 14, 1987 (AMP) — Germany 88 (Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Portugal by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1988 UEFA European Championship on Saturday.
The result put the Italians top of Group 2 with 8 points. Portugal is third with 2 points. In their next game, Italy will meet second-placed Sweden on June 3, while Portugal will face Malta.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Portugal at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1984)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
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)
Portugal
0:1
Italy
0:1 (0:1)
- 14 February 1987
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8 |
 Sweden | 5 |
| Portugal | 2 |
 Switzerland | 1 |
 Malta | 0 |
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