World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Italy beats Luxembourg 5-0
GENOA, Mar. 31, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Luxembourg by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Italians top of Group 2 with 8 points. Luxembourg is third with 2 points. In their last game, Italy will meet Switzerland on October 20, while Luxembourg will face Switzerland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Italy at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1934, 1938)
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938) Runners-up (1970)
Luxembourg at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Italy
5:0
Luxembourg
5:0 (2:0)
- 31 March 1973
- Genoa
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8 |
 Turkey | 3 |
| Luxembourg | 2 |
 Switzerland | 1 |
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