World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Italy defeats Moldova 3-0
TRIESTE, Mar. 29, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Moldova by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Italians top of Group 2 with 12 points. Moldova is bottom with no points. In their next game, Italy will meet third-placed Poland on April 2, while Moldova will face Georgia.
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)
Moldova at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Italy
3:0
Moldova
3:0 (2:0)
- 29 March 1997
- 20:45
- Trieste
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 12 |
 England | 9 |
 Poland | 3 |
 Georgia | 0 |
| Moldova | 0 |
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