World Cup 1994 Qualifiers : Switzerland beats Italy 1-0
BERNE, May. 1, 1993 (AMP) — USA 94 (European Qualifiers) : Switzerland defeated Italy by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1994 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Swiss top of Group 1 with 17 points. Italy is second with 14 points. In their next game, Switzerland will meet Scotland on September 8, while Italy will face Estonia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
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)
Switzerland
1:0
Italy
1:0 (0:0)
- 1 May 1993
- Berne
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 17 |
| Italy | 14 |
 Portugal | 8 |
 Scotland | 5 |
 Estonia | 1 |
 Malta | 1 |
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