World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Italy beats Luxembourg 3-0 to qualify for 1978 World Cup
ROME, Dec. 3, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Luxembourg by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday. Italy secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Luxembourg is eliminated.
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)
Luxembourg at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Italy
3:0
Luxembourg
3:0 (2:0)
- 3 December 1977
- Rome
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 10 |
 England | 10 |
 Finland | 4 |
| Luxembourg | 0 |
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