World Cup 1998 : Italy beats Austria 2-1 to qualify for the Round of 16
SAINT DENIS, Jun. 23, 1998 (AMP) — France 98 : Italy defeated Austria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Tuesday afternoon at the Stade de France in Saint Denis.
Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Vieri ('49) and Baggio ('89).
Italy advance to the Round of 16. Austria is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group B
2009
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)
Austria at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1934)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
Italy
2:1
Austria
2:1 (0:0)
- 23 June 1998
- 16:00
- Saint Denis
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7 |
 Chile | 3 |
| Austria | 2 |
 Cameroon | 2 |
Matches
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