World Cup 1994 Qualifiers : Italy beats Portugal 3-1
PORTO, Feb. 24, 1993 (AMP) — USA 94 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Portugal by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1994 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Italians second in Group 1 with 8 points. Portugal is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Italy will meet Malta on March 24, while Portugal will face Switzerland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1966)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Italy at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1934, 1938, 1982)
- 12 appearances (first in 1934)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938, 1982) Runners-up (1970) Third Place (1990) Fourth Place (1978)
Portugal
1:3
Italy
1:3 (0:2)
- 24 February 1993
- Porto
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Switzerland | 10 |
| Italy | 8 |
 Scotland | 5 |
| Portugal | 4 |
 Estonia | 1 |
 Malta | 1 |
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