World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Georgia draw 0-0 with Italy
TBILISI, Sep. 10, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Georgia tied 0-0 with Italy, in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Italians second in Group 2 with 17 points. Georgia is fourth with 4 points. In their last game, Italy will meet group leaders England on October 11, while Georgia will face Moldova.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Georgia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
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
0:0
Italy
0:0 (0:0)
- 10 September 1997
- 21:00
- Tbilisi
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 England | 18 |
| Italy | 17 |
 Poland | 7 |
| Georgia | 4 |
 Moldova | 0 |
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