World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Scotland beats Italy 1-0
GLASGOW, Nov. 9, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Italy by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.
The result put the Italians top of Group 8 with 7 points. Scotland is second with 7 points. In their last game, Italy will meet second-placed Scotland on December 7, while Scotland will face Italy.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Scotland at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1954)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
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)
Scotland
1:0
Italy
1:0 (0:0)
- 9 November 1965
- Glasgow
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7 |
| Scotland | 7 |
 Poland | 6 |
 Finland | 2 |
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