World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Italy beats Moldova 2-1 to qualify for 2006 World Cup
Oct. 12, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Moldova by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday. Italy secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Moldova is eliminated.
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)
Moldova at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Italy
2:1
Moldova
2:1 (0:0)
- 12 October 2005
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 23 |
 Norway | 18 |
 Scotland | 13 |
 Slovenia | 12 |
 Belarus | 10 |
| Moldova | 5 |
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