World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Italy beats Denmark 2-0
ROME, Nov. 1, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Denmark by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Italians second in Group 5 with 4 points. Denmark is fourth with no points. In their next game, Italy will meet group leaders Yugoslavia on November 15, while Denmark will face Luxembourg.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Italy at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1934, 1938)
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938) Runners-up (1970) Fourth Place (1978)
Denmark at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Italy
2:0
Denmark
2:0 (1:0)
- 1 November 1980
- Rome
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Yugoslavia | 4 |
| Italy | 4 |
 Greece | 2 |
| Denmark | 0 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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