Euro 2008 Qualifiers : Italy beats Ukraine 2-0
ROME, Oct. 7, 2006 (AMP) — Austria Swizerland 2008 (Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Ukraine by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2008 UEFA European Championship on Saturday night.
The result put the Italians third in Group B with 4 points. Ukraine is 6th with 3 points. In their next game, Italy will meet Georgia on October 11, while Ukraine will face Scotland.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
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)
Ukraine at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Italy
2:0
Ukraine
2:0 (0:0)
- 7 October 2006
- 20:50
- Rome
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Scotland | 9 |
 France | 6 |
| Italy | 4 |
 Lithuania | 4 |
 Georgia | 3 |
| Ukraine | 3 |
 Faroe islands | 0 |
Euro History
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