World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Italy defeats Yugoslavia 2-0
TURIN, Nov. 15, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Yugoslavia 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 top of Group 5 with 6 points. Yugoslavia is second with 4 points. In their next game, Italy will meet third-placed Greece on December 6, while Yugoslavia will face Greece.
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)
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1962)
Italy
2:0
Yugoslavia
2:0 (1:0)
- 15 November 1980
- Turin
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 6 |
| Yugoslavia | 4 |
 Greece | 2 |
 Denmark | 0 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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