World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Italy defeats Belarus 4-3
Oct. 13, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Belarus by a score of 4-3 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Italians top of Group 5 with 9 points. Belarus is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Italy will meet Scotland on March 26, while Belarus will face Slovenia.
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)
Belarus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Italy
4:3
Belarus
4:3 (2:0)
- 13 October 2004
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9 |
 Norway | 7 |
 Slovenia | 7 |
| Belarus | 4 |
 Scotland | 2 |
 Moldova | 1 |
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