World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : East Germany hold Italy to 2-2
BERLIN, Mar. 29, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : East Germany tied 2-2 with Italy (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Italians top of Group 3 with 3 points. In their next game, Italy will meet third-placed Wales on November 4, while East Germany will face Wales.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
East Germany at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Italy at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1934, 1938)
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938)
East Germany
2:2
Italy
2:2 (1:0)
- 29 March 1969
- Berlin
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3 |
| East Germany | 1 |
 Wales | 0 |
Matches
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