Euro 2008 Qualifiers : Italy defeats Ukraine 2-1
KIEV, Sep. 12, 2007 (AMP) — Austria Swizerland 2008 (Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Ukraine by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2008 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday night.
The result put the Italians second in Group B with 20 points. Ukraine is fourth with 13 points. In their next game, Italy will meet Georgia on October 13, while Ukraine will face Scotland.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Ukraine at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
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
1:2
Italy
1:2 (0:1)
- 12 September 2007
- 21:45
- Kiev
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Scotland | 21 |
| Italy | 20 |
 France | 19 |
| Ukraine | 13 |
 Lithuania | 10 |
 Georgia | 7 |
 Faroe islands | 0 |
Euro History
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