World Cup 1954 Qualifiers : Italy defeats Egypt 2-1
CAIRO, Nov. 13, 1953 (AMP) — Switzerland 54 (Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Egypt by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1954 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
The result put the Italians top of Group 9 with 2 points. In their last game, Italy will meet second-placed Egypt on January 24, while Egypt will face Italy.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Egypt at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1934)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Italy at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1934, 1938)
- 3 appearances (first in 1934)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938)
Egypt
1:2
Italy
1:2 (1:0)
- 13 November 1953
- Cairo
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2 |
| Egypt | 0 |
Matches
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