World Cup 1978 : Argentina and Italy qualify for next round

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BUENOS AIRES, Jun. 10, 1978 (AMP) — Argentina 78 : Italy defeated Argentina by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Saturday night at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.

Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by Italian forward Roberto Bettega in the 67th minute.

Italy and Argentina both qualify for the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup.

Fixtures and Results : Group A

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Overview

Argentina at the World Cup

  • 7 appearances (first in 1930)
  • 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
  • Statistics: Runners-up (1930)

Italy at the World Cup

  • 2 titles (1934, 1938)
  • 9 appearances (first in 1934)
  • 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
  • Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938) Runners-up (1970)
1978 World Cup Poster
Argentina
0:1
Italy
0:1 (0:0)
  • 10 June 1978
  • 19:15
  • Buenos Aires

Group A

TeamPts
Italy6
Argentina4
France2
Hungary0

Matches

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