World Cup 1994 Qualifiers : Italy beats Portugal 1-0 to qualify for 1994 World Cup
MILAN, Nov. 17, 1993 (AMP) — USA 94 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Portugal by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday. Italy secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Portugal is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
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 at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1966)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Italy
1:0
Portugal
1:0 (0:0)
- 17 November 1993
- Milan
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 23 |
 Switzerland | 21 |
| Portugal | 20 |
 Scotland | 15 |
 Malta | 4 |
 Estonia | 1 |
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