FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Italy 3–0 Poland

Wednesday 30 Apr 1997 · Naples, Italy

Italy3–0Poland

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Matteo Maldini Baggio

24′1–0Roberto Di Matteo Italy
36′2–0Paolo Maldini Italy
62′3–0Roberto Baggio Italy

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Italy: 1938 → 1944
Poland: 1637 → 1631

Expected score for Italy: 91% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 12 of 18, 1965–2020.

Italy wins: 7
Draws: 8
Poland wins: 3

Form either side

Italy

Before

1–2 v Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 Nov 1996 · Friendly
2–0 v Northern Ireland 22 Jan 1997 · Friendly
1–0 v England 12 Feb 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
3–0 v Moldova 29 Mar 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–0 v Poland 2 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

After

0–2 v England 4 Jun 1997 · Tournoi de France 1997
3–3 v Brazil 8 Jun 1997 · Tournoi de France 1997
2–2 v France 11 Jun 1997 · Tournoi de France 1997
0–0 v Georgia 10 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–0 v England 11 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Poland

Before

3–2 v Cyprus 15 Feb 1997 · Cyprus International Tournament 1997
3–2 v Latvia 17 Feb 1997 · Cyprus International Tournament 1997
2–4 v Brazil 26 Feb 1997 · Friendly
1–2 v Czech Republic 12 Mar 1997 · Friendly
0–0 v Italy 2 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

After

2–2 v Sweden 22 May 1997 · Friendly
0–2 v England 31 May 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
4–1 v Georgia 14 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–0 v Hungary 6 Sep 1997 · Friendly
2–0 v Lithuania 24 Sep 1997 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Italy

1–0 v England 12 Feb 1997
3–0 v Moldova 29 Mar 1997
0–0 v Poland 2 Apr 1997
3–0 v Poland 30 Apr 1997
0–0 v Georgia 10 Sep 1997
0–0 v England 11 Oct 1997
1–1 v Russia 29 Oct 1997
1–0 v Russia 15 Nov 1997

Poland

0–0 v Italy 2 Apr 1997
0–3 v Italy 30 Apr 1997
0–2 v England 31 May 1997
4–1 v Georgia 14 Jun 1997
3–0 v Moldova 7 Oct 1997
0–3 v Georgia 11 Oct 1997

Every Italy v Poland match18

From Italy's side.


15 Nov 2020	Poland	2–0	Home	UEFA Nations League 2020	—
11 Oct 2020	Poland	0–0	Away	UEFA Nations League 2020	—
14 Oct 2018	Poland	1–0	Away	UEFA Nations League 2018	—
7 Sep 2018	Poland	1–1	Home	UEFA Nations League 2018	—
11 Nov 2011	Poland	2–0	Away	Friendly	—
12 Nov 2003	Poland	1–3	Away	Friendly	—
30 Apr 1997	Poland	3–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
2 Apr 1997	Poland	0–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
16 Nov 1985	Poland	0–1	Away	Friendly	—
8 Dec 1984	Poland	2–0	Home	Friendly	—
8 Jul 1982	Poland	2–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1982	Semi-final
14 Jun 1982	Poland	0–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1982	Group stage
19 Apr 1980	Poland	2–2	Home	Friendly	—
26 Oct 1975	Poland	0–0	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1975	—
19 Apr 1975	Poland	0–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1975	—
23 Jun 1974	Poland	1–2	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1974	Group stage
1 Nov 1965	Poland	6–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1965	—
18 Apr 1965	Poland	0–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1965	—

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