World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Denmark beats Italy 3-1
COPENHAGEN, Jun. 3, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Denmark defeated Italy by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Italians top of Group 5 with 8 points. Denmark is third with 6 points. In their next game, Italy will meet second-placed Yugoslavia on October 17, while Denmark will face Yugoslavia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Denmark at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
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
3:1
Italy
3:1 (0:0)
- 3 June 1981
- Copenhagen
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8 |
 Yugoslavia | 6 |
| Denmark | 6 |
 Greece | 6 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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