World Cup 1994 Qualifiers : Italy beats Malta 6-1
PALERMO, Mar. 24, 1993 (AMP) — USA 94 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Malta by a big score of 6-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1994 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Italians top of Group 1 with 11 points. Malta is bottom with one point. In their next game, Italy will meet Estonia on April 14, while Malta will face Switzerland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Italy at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1934, 1938, 1982)
- 12 appearances (first in 1934)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938, 1982) Runners-up (1970) Third Place (1990) Fourth Place (1978)
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Italy
6:1
Malta
6:1 (2:0)
- 24 March 1993
- Palermo
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 11 |
 Switzerland | 10 |
 Scotland | 5 |
 Portugal | 4 |
 Estonia | 1 |
| Malta | 1 |
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