World Cup 2002 : Italy beats Ecuador 2-0
SAPPORO, Jun. 3, 2002 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 : Italy defeated Ecuador by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Monday night at the Sapporo Dome.
Christian Vieri scored dual goals
All the action happened in the first half, with goals from Christian Vieri ('7, '27).
The result put the Italians top of Group G with 3 points. In their next game, Italy will meet third-placed Croatia at the Sapporo Dome on June 8, while Ecuador will face Mexico.
Fixtures and Results : Group G
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Overview
Italy at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1934, 1938, 1982)
- 15 appearances (first in 1934)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938, 1982) Runners-up (1970, 1994) Third Place (1990) Fourth Place (1978)
Ecuador at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Italy
2:0
Ecuador
2:0 (2:0)
- 3 June 2002
- 20:30
- Sapporo
Group G
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3 |
 Mexico | 3 |
 Croatia | 0 |
| Ecuador | 0 |
Matches
- Croatia 0-1 Mexico
- Italy 2-0 Ecuador
- Italy - Croatia 18:00
- Mexico - Ecuador 15:30
- Mexico - Italy 20:30
- Ecuador - Croatia 20:30
World Cup History
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