World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : Italy beats Portugal 3-0
MILAN, Dec. 22, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Portugal by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday.
The result put the Italians top of Group 8 with 4 points. Portugal is bottom with 3 points. In their last game, Italy will meet second-placed Northern Ireland on January 15.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
6284
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)
Portugal at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Italy
3:0
Portugal
3:0 (1:0)
- 22 December 1957
- Milan
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4 |
 Northern Ireland | 3 |
| Portugal | 3 |
Matches
World Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the FIFA World Cup.