World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Italy beats Russia 1-0 to qualify for 1998 World Cup
NAPLES, Nov. 15, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Russia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in the second leg of a qualifying game on Saturday night. Italy, who tied 1-1 in the first leg, secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Russia is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Play-off
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Overview
Italy at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1934, 1938, 1982)
- 13 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)
Russia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1994)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Italy
1:0
Russia
1:0 (0:0)
- 15 November 1997
- 20:45
- Naples
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