World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Italy beats Luxembourg 1-0 to qualify for 1982 World Cup
NAPLES, Dec. 5, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Luxembourg by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday. Italy secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Luxembourg is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 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)
Luxembourg at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Italy
1:0
Luxembourg
1:0 (1:0)
- 5 December 1981
- Naples
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Yugoslavia | 13 |
| Italy | 12 |
 Denmark | 8 |
 Greece | 7 |
| Luxembourg | 0 |
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