World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : Italy beats Northern Ireland 1-0
ROME, Apr. 25, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1958 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Italians top of Group 8 with 2 points. Northern Ireland is bottom with one point. In their next game, Italy will meet second-placed Portugal on May 26, while Northern Ireland will face Portugal.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Italy at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1934, 1938)
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Italy
1:0
Northern Ireland
1:0 (1:0)
- 25 April 1957
- Rome
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2 |
 Portugal | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 |
Matches
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