World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Italy draw 1-1 with Greece
TURIN, Nov. 14, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Italy tied 1-1 with Greece (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Italians top of Group 5 with 10 points. Greece is fourth with 7 points. In their last game, Italy will meet Luxembourg on December 5, while Greece will face Yugoslavia.
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)
Greece at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Italy
1:1
Greece
1:1 (0:0)
- 14 November 1981
- Turin
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 10 |
 Yugoslavia | 9 |
 Denmark | 8 |
| Greece | 7 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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