Euro 1980 Qualifiers : Finland defeats Hungary 2-1
Sep. 20, 1978 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : Finland defeated Hungary by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Finnish top of Group 6 with 4 points. In their next game, Finland will meet Greece on October 11, while Hungary will face USSR.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Finland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Hungary at the Euro
- 2 appearances (first in 1964)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Third Place (1964) Fourth Place (1972)
Finland
2:1
Hungary
2:1 (1:0)
- 20 September 1978
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Finland | 4 |
 USSR | 2 |
| Hungary | 0 |
 Greece | 0 |
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