World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Italy beats Romania 3-0
MILAN, Oct. 7, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Romania by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Italians top of Group 8 with 4 points. Romania is third with 3 points. In their next game, Italy will meet second-placed Georgia on October 11, while Romania will face Italy.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Italy at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1934, 1938, 1982)
- 14 appearances (first in 1934)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938, 1982) Runners-up (1970, 1994) Third Place (1990) Fourth Place (1978)
Romania at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Italy
3:0
Romania
3:0 (0:0)
- 7 October 2000
- 19:45
- Milan
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4 |
 Georgia | 3 |
| Romania | 3 |
 Hungary | 1 |
 Lithuania | 0 |
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