World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Italy beats Montenegro 2-1
LECCE, Oct. 15, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Montenegro by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Italians top of Group 8 with 10 points. Montenegro is fourth with 2 points. In their next game, Italy will meet Montenegro on March 28, while Montenegro will face Italy.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
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)
Montenegro at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Italy
2:1
Montenegro
2:1 (2:1)
- 15 October 2008
- 20:50
- Lecce
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 10 |
 Ireland | 7 |
 Bulgaria | 3 |
| Montenegro | 2 |
 Georgia | 2 |
 Cyprus | 1 |
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