Euro 2008 Qualifiers : France beats Italy 3-1
SAINT DENIS, Sep. 6, 2006 (AMP) — Austria Swizerland 2008 (Qualifiers) : France defeated Italy by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2008 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday night.
The result put the French second in Group B with 6 points. Italy is 6th with one point. In their next game, France will meet group leaders Scotland on October 7, while Italy will face Ukraine.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
France at the Euro
- 2 titles (1984, 2000)
- 6 appearances (first in 1960)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1984, 2000) Fourth Place (1960)
Italy at the Euro
- 1 title (1968)
- 6 appearances (first in 1968)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Champions (1968) Runners-up (2000) Fourth Place (1980)
France
3:1
Italy
3:1 (2:1)
- 6 September 2006
- 21:00
- Saint Denis
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Scotland | 6 |
| France | 6 |
 Georgia | 3 |
 Ukraine | 3 |
 Lithuania | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
 Faroe islands | 0 |
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