Italy beats Norway to reach World Cup quarterfinals
MARSEILLE, Jun. 27, 1998 (AMP) — France 98 : Italy qualified to the quarter-finals of the 1998 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 win against Norway (halftime: 1-0) on Saturday afternoon at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille.
All the action happened in the first half, with Italian striker Christian Vieri goal in the 18th minute.
Fixtures and Results : Second Phase
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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)
Norway at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1938)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Italy
1:0
Norway
1:0 (1:0)
- 27 June 1998
- 16:30
- Marseille
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