World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : Portugal defeats Italy 3-0
LISBON, May. 26, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Italy by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1958 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Portuguese second in Group 8 with 3 points. Italy is bottom with 2 points. In their last game, Portugal will meet third-placed Italy on December 22, while Italy will face Portugal.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
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)
Portugal
3:0
Italy
3:0 (1:0)
- 26 May 1957
- Lisbon
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Northern Ireland | 3 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Italy | 2 |
Matches
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