World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Lithuania draw 0-0 with Italy
KAUNAS, Sep. 1, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Lithuania tied 0-0 with Italy, in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Italians top of Group 8 with 17 points. Lithuania is bottom with 2 points. In their last game, Italy will meet third-placed Hungary on October 6, while Lithuania will face Georgia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Lithuania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
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)
Lithuania
0:0
Italy
0:0 (0:0)
- 1 September 2001
- 20:45
- Kaunas
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 17 |
 Romania | 12 |
 Hungary | 8 |
 Georgia | 3 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
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