World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Italy beats Cyprus 3-2 to qualify for 2010 World Cup
PARMA, Oct. 14, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Cyprus by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 0-1), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday night. Italy secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Cyprus is eliminated.
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)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Italy
3:2
Cyprus
3:2 (0:1)
- 14 October 2009
- 20:00
- Parma
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 24 |
 Ireland | 18 |
 Bulgaria | 11 |
| Cyprus | 9 |
 Montenegro | 9 |
 Georgia | 3 |
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