Italy beats Norway to reach World Cup quarterfinals

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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)
1998 World Cup Poster
Italy
1:0
Norway
1:0 (1:0)
  • 27 June 1998
  • 16:30
  • Marseille

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