World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Italy beats Finland 6-1
TURIN, Oct. 15, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Finland by a big score of 6-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday.
The result put the Italians top of Group 2 with 8 points. Finland is third with 4 points. In their next game, Italy will meet second-placed England on November 16.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Italy at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1934, 1938)
- 8 appearances (first in 1934)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938) Runners-up (1970)
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Italy
6:1
Finland
6:1 (3:0)
- 15 October 1977
- Turin
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8 |
 England | 8 |
| Finland | 4 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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