World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : England qualify for World Cup, Italy face play-off
ROME, Oct. 11, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Italy tied 0-0 with England, in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday night. England secured their ticket to the finals but Italy will have to go through the playoffs.
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)
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
0:0
England
0:0 (0:0)
- 11 October 1997
- 20:45
- Rome
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 19 |
| Italy | 18 |
 Poland | 10 |
 Georgia | 10 |
 Moldova | 0 |
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