Euro 2016 Qualifiers : Croatia and Italy play to a 1-1 draw
SPLIT, Jun. 12, 2015 (AMP) — France 2016 (Qualifiers) : Croatia tied 1-1 with Italy (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2016 UEFA European Championship on Friday night at the Stadion Poljud in Split.
One goal for both sides in the first half, Mandžukić ('11) for Croatia, Candreva ('36 on penalty) for Italy and none in the second.
The result put the Croatians top of Group H with 14 points. Italy is second with 12 points. In their next game, Croatia will meet Azerbaijan at the Stadion Poljud on September 3, while Italy will face Malta.
Fixtures and Results : Group H
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Overview
Croatia at the Euro
- 4 appearances (first in 1996)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Italy at the Euro
- 1 title (1968)
- 8 appearances (first in 1968)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Champions (1968) Runners-up (2000, 2012) Fourth Place (1980)
Croatia
1:1
Italy
1:1 (1:1)
- 12 June 2015
- 20:45
- Split
Group H
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Croatia | 14 |
| Italy | 12 |
 Norway | 10 |
 Bulgaria | 8 |
 Azerbaijan | 4 |
 Malta | 1 |
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