Euro 1988 Qualifiers : Sweden defeats Italy 1-0
Jun. 3, 1987 (AMP) — Germany 88 (Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Italy by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1988 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Swedish top of Group 2 with 9 points. Italy is second with 8 points. In their next game, Sweden will meet third-placed Switzerland on June 17, while Italy will face Switzerland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Sweden at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
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)
Sweden
1:0
Italy
1:0 (1:0)
- 3 June 1987
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 9 |
| Italy | 8 |
 Switzerland | 3 |
 Portugal | 3 |
 Malta | 1 |
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