World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Italy beats Slovenia 1-0
Oct. 8, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Slovenia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Italians top of Group 5 with 20 points. Slovenia is third with 12 points. In their last game, Italy will meet Moldova on October 12, while Slovenia will face Scotland.
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)
Slovenia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (2002)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Italy
1:0
Slovenia
1:0 (0:0)
- 8 October 2005
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 20 |
 Norway | 15 |
| Slovenia | 12 |
 Belarus | 10 |
 Scotland | 10 |
 Moldova | 5 |
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