World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Bulgaria hold Italy to 0-0
SOFIA, Oct. 11, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria tied 0-0 with Italy, in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Italians top of Group 8 with 7 points. Bulgaria is third with 2 points. In their next game, Italy will meet third-placed Montenegro on October 15, while Bulgaria will face Georgia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1962)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
Italy at the World Cup
- 4 titles (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)
- 16 appearances (first in 1934)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006) Runners-up (1970, 1994) Third Place (1990) Fourth Place (1978)
Bulgaria
0:0
Italy
0:0 (0:0)
- 11 October 2008
- 21:15
- Sofia
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7 |
 Ireland | 4 |
| Bulgaria | 2 |
 Montenegro | 2 |
 Cyprus | 1 |
 Georgia | 1 |
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