World Cup 1978 : Argentina and Italy qualify for next round
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)
Argentina
0:1
Italy
0:1 (0:0)
- 10 June 1978
- 19:15
- Buenos Aires
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 6 |
| Argentina | 4 |
 France | 2 |
 Hungary | 0 |
Matches
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