World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Italy beats Scotland 2-0
Mar. 26, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Scotland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Italians top of Group 5 with 12 points. Scotland is 5th with 2 points. In their next game, Italy will meet second-placed Norway on June 4, while Scotland will face Moldova.
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)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1954)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Italy
2:0
Scotland
2:0 (1:0)
- 26 March 2005
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 12 |
 Norway | 7 |
 Slovenia | 7 |
 Belarus | 4 |
| Scotland | 2 |
 Moldova | 1 |
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