World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Italy beats Finland 6-1
GENOA, Nov. 4, 1964 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Finland by a big score of 6-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Italians top of Group 8 with 2 points. Finland is bottom with no points. In their next game, Italy will meet Poland on April 18, while Finland will face Scotland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Italy at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1934, 1938)
- 5 appearances (first in 1934)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938)
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Italy
6:1
Finland
6:1 (3:0)
- 4 November 1964
- Genoa
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2 |
 Scotland | 2 |
 Poland | 0 |
| Finland | 0 |
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