World Cup 1998 : Italy defeats Cameroon 3-0
MONTPELLIER, Jun. 17, 1998 (AMP) — France 98 : Italy defeated Cameroon by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Wednesday night at the Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier.
Christian Vieri scored dual goals
Italy dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by midfielder Luigi Di Biagio in the 7th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Italians further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Vieri '75, '89).
The result put the Italians top of Group B with 4 points. Cameroon is bottom with one point. In their last game, Italy will meet third-placed Austria at the Stade de la Mosson on June 23, while Cameroon will face Chile.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
2008
Overview
Italy at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1934, 1938, 1982)
- 14 appearances (first in 1934)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938, 1982) Runners-up (1970, 1994) Third Place (1990) Fourth Place (1978)
Cameroon at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1982)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Italy
3:0
Cameroon
3:0 (1:0)
- 17 June 1998
- 21:00
- Montpellier
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4 |
 Chile | 2 |
 Austria | 2 |
| Cameroon | 1 |
Matches
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