World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Italy beats Georgia 1-0
PERUGIA, Oct. 9, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Georgia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Italians top of Group 2 with 6 points. In their next game, Italy will meet second-placed England on February 12, while Georgia will face England.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Italy at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1934, 1938, 1982)
- 13 appearances (first in 1934)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938, 1982) Runners-up (1970, 1994) Third Place (1990) Fourth Place (1978)
Georgia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Italy
1:0
Georgia
1:0 (1:0)
- 9 October 1996
- 20:30
- Perugia
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 6 |
 England | 3 |
 Poland | 0 |
| Georgia | 0 |
 Moldova | 0 |
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