Euro 1968 Qualifiers : Hungary defeats East Germany 3-1
Sep. 27, 1967 (AMP) — Italia 68 (Qualifiers) : Hungary defeated East Germany by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1968 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Hungarians top of Group 5 with 9 points. East Germany is third with 3 points. In their last game, Hungary will meet third-placed East Germany on October 29, while East Germany will face Denmark.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Hungary at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1964)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Third Place (1964)
East Germany at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Hungary
3:1
East Germany
3:1 (1:0)
- 27 September 1967
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 9 |
 Netherlands | 5 |
| East Germany | 3 |
 Denmark | 1 |
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