Olympics 1988 : Italy defeats Guatemala 5-2
KWANGJU, Sep. 17, 1988 (AMP) — Seoul 88 : Italy defeated Guatemala by a score of 5-2 (halftime: 4-1), in a Olympics group stage game on Saturday.
The result put the Italians top of Group B with 3 points. In their next game, Italy will meet second-placed Zambia on September 19, while Guatemala will face Iraq.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Italy at the Olympics
- 1 title (1936)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1912)
- Statistics: Champions (1936) Third Place (1928) Fourth Place (1960, 1984)
Guatemala at the Olympics
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Italy
5:2
Guatemala
5:2 (4:1)
- 17 September 1988
- Kwangju
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3 |
 Iraq | 1 |
 Zambia | 1 |
| Guatemala | 0 |