World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Italy defeats Bulgaria 2-0
TURIN, Sep. 9, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Bulgaria by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Italians top of Group 8 with 20 points. Bulgaria is third with 11 points. In their next game, Italy will meet second-placed Ireland on October 10, while Bulgaria will face Cyprus.
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)
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1962)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
Italy
2:0
Bulgaria
2:0 (2:0)
- 9 September 2009
- 20:50
- Turin
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 20 |
 Ireland | 16 |
| Bulgaria | 11 |
 Cyprus | 6 |
 Montenegro | 5 |
 Georgia | 3 |
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