World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Italy beats Bulgaria 1-0
PALERMO, Sep. 6, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Bulgaria by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Italians top of Group B with 17 points. Bulgaria is second with 10 points. In their next game, Italy will meet third-placed Czech republic on September 10, while Bulgaria will face Malta.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Italy at the World Cup
- 4 titles (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)
- 17 appearances (first in 1934)
- 19 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)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
Italy
1:0
Bulgaria
1:0 (1:0)
- 6 September 2013
- 20:45
- Palermo
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 17 |
| Bulgaria | 10 |
 Czech republic | 9 |
 Armenia | 9 |
 Denmark | 9 |
 Malta | 3 |
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