Shock in Vigo
Estadio Municipal de Balaídos, Vigo, Spain
23 June 1982
Squadra Azzurra goes home.
Dying Minutes of last match of Group 1. Roger Mila scored his first goal at World Cup Tournament. Despite desperate attempts Italy failed to equalize the score. After final whistle sensation became fact, African debutants defeated fourth team of previous World Cup and as runner-ups of Group 1 advanced to second round, becoming first African team to achieve such success.
In second round Cameroon faced even more demanding opponents-defending champion Argentina and three time World Cup winner Brazil, but veryfact, that African team would play in that stage was unexpected success.
Standings of Group 1.
Estadio Municipal de Balaídos, Vigo, Spain
23 June 1982
Squadra Azzurra goes home.
Dying Minutes of last match of Group 1. Roger Mila scored his first goal at World Cup Tournament. Despite desperate attempts Italy failed to equalize the score. After final whistle sensation became fact, African debutants defeated fourth team of previous World Cup and as runner-ups of Group 1 advanced to second round, becoming first African team to achieve such success.
In second round Cameroon faced even more demanding opponents-defending champion Argentina and three time World Cup winner Brazil, but veryfact, that African team would play in that stage was unexpected success.
Standings of Group 1.