Euro 1988 Qualifiers : Italy beats Sweden 2-1
Nov. 14, 1987 (AMP) — Germany 88 (Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Sweden by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a Euro qualifying game on Saturday.
The result put the Italians top of Group 2 with 11 points. Sweden is second with 10 points. In their last game, Italy will meet Portugal on December 5.
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)
Sweden at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Italy
2:1
Sweden
2:1 (2:1)
- 14 November 1987
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 11 |
| Sweden | 10 |
 Switzerland | 6 |
 Portugal | 6 |
 Malta | 1 |
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