Italy beats Brazil to advance to Olympics semifinals
FLORENCE, Sep. 1, 1960 (AMP) — Rome 60 : Italy defeated Brazil by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a Olympics group stage game on Thursday. Italy advance to the Semifinals. Brazil is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Italy at the Olympics
- 1 title (1936)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1912)
- Statistics: Champions (1936) Third Place (1928)
Brazil at the Olympics
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1952)
Italy
3:1
Brazil
3:1 (0:1)
- 1 September 1960
- Florence
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7 |
| Brazil | 6 |
 United Kingdom | 4 |
 Taiwan | 0 |