World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Italy defeats Norway 2-1
Sep. 4, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Norway by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Italians second in Group 5 with 3 points. In their next game, Italy will meet Moldova on September 8, while Norway will face Belarus.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Italy at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1934, 1938, 1982)
- 15 appearances (first in 1934)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938, 1982) Runners-up (1970, 1994) Third Place (1990) Fourth Place (1978)
Norway at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1938)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Italy
2:1
Norway
2:1 (1:1)
- 4 September 2004
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Slovenia | 3 |
| Italy | 3 |
 Belarus | 0 |
 Scotland | 0 |
| Norway | 0 |
 Moldova | 0 |
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