World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Sweden held to a 0-0 draw by Italy but qualifies for 2018 World Cup

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Posted on 13 November 2017 22:45

MILAN, Nov. 13, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Italy tied 0-0 with Sweden, in the second leg of a qualifying game on Monday night at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan. Sweden, who won the first leg (1-0), secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Italy is eliminated.

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Overview

Italy at the World Cup

4 titles (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)
18 appearances (first in 1934)
20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006) Runners-up (1970, 1994) Third Place (1990) Fourth Place (1978)

Sweden at the World Cup

11 appearances (first in 1934)
20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950, 1994) Fourth Place (1938)

Italy

0:0

Sweden

0:0 (0:0)

13 November 2017
20:45
Milan

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