World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Italy beats England 1-0
LONDON, Feb. 12, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated England 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 English top of Group 2 with 9 points. Italy is second with 9 points. In their next game, England will meet Georgia on April 30, while Italy will face Moldova.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
England at the World Cup
- 1 title (1966)
- 9 appearances (first in 1950)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Champions (1966) Fourth Place (1990)
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)
England
0:1
Italy
0:1 (0:1)
- 12 February 1997
- 20:00
- London
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 9 |
| Italy | 9 |
 Poland | 3 |
 Georgia | 0 |
 Moldova | 0 |
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