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Italy are clear favorites to win the group. Ireland and Bulgaria will scrap for second place. Cyprus, Georgia and new boys Montenegro make up the group.
Wed, October 14, 2009
Italy 3 v Cyprus 2
Alberto Gilardino nails a hat trick - the second in the 81st minute, the final goal in injury time - to down Cyprus in Parma. Italy wins the group and moves on to South Africa.
Republic of Ireland 0 v Montenegro 0
Ireland sqeaks through to the playoff round.
Bulgaria 6 v Georgia 2
Berbatov scores a a hat trick in a wild match.
Croke ParkSat, October 10, 2009
Cyprus 4 v Bulgaria 1
Montenegro 2 v Georgia 1
Nine bookings in a bad-tempered clash.
Republic of Ireland 2 v Italy 2
Italy have qualified after a last gasp Alberto Gilardino goal gives them a point at Croke Park. Republic of Ireland are in the play-offs. Whelan 8, St Ledger 87 for Ireland; Camoranesi 26, Gilardino 90 for Italy.
Exterior of Croke ParkWed, September 9, 2009
Italy 2 v Bulgaria 0
Grosso and Iaquinta on target in Turin. Italy is almost there.
Montenegro 1 v Cyprus 1
Sat, September 5, 2009
Georgia 0 v Italy 2
Italy continues to roll thanks to a goal from Angelo Palumbo and
an own goal.
Cyprus 1 v Republic of Ireland 2
A 83rd minute from Robbie Keane pulls out a win for the Irish.
Bulgaria 4 v Montenegro 1
Sat, June 6, 2009
Bulgaria 1 v Republic of Ireland 1
Two first half goals end the scoring.
Cyprus 2 v Montenegro 2
Two second half goals from Damjanovic pull the Montenegrins even.
Wed, April 1, 2009
Italy 1 v Republic of Ireland 1
Robbie Keane pulls the Irish even with a goal in the 89th minute in Bari. Pazzini red carded in the fourth minute.
Bulgaria 2 v Cyprus 0
Georgia 0 v Montenegro 0
Sat, March 28, 2009
Montenegro 0 v Italy 2
Pirlo and Pazzini net for the Azzurri.
Cyprus 2 v Georgia 1
Republic of Ireland 1 v Bulgaria 1
An own goal late in the second half by Kilbane results in a draw for Ireland.
Wed, February 11, 2009
Republic of Ireland 2 v Georgia 1
Wed, October 15, 2008
Republic of Ireland 1 v Cyprus 0
Italy 2 v Montenegro 1 at the Stadio Via del Mare in Lecce.
Georgia 0 v Bulgaria 0
Sat, October 11, 2008
Bulgaria 0 v Italy 0
A Sofia stalemate as Italy's campaign continues to stutter. Italy top the group, nevertheless.
Georgia 1 v Cyprus 1
Kobiashvili equalized for the hosts after Konstantinou had given an ever-improving Cyprus the lead. First point in the group for both teams.
Wed, September 10, 2008
Italy 2 v Georgia 0
Two De Rossi goals down Georgia at the Stadio Friuli in Udine.
Montenegro 0 v Republic of Ireland 0
A draw in Podgorica.
Sat, September 6, 2008
Cyprus 1 v Italy 2
A Di Natale brace, the last in injury time secured the points for the Italians.
Georgia 1 v Republic of Ireland 2
Doyle and Whelan on target for the Irish as Trap gets a winning start in Mainz, Germany.
Montenegro 2 v Bulgaria 2
A Balkan stalemate. Vucinic and a penalty from Jovetic for the hosts; Petrov and a last-minute equaliser from Georgiev for the visitors.