Euro 1980 Qualifiers : Hungary defeats USSR 2-0
Oct. 11, 1978 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : Hungary defeated USSR by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Hungarians third in Group 6 with 2 points. USSR is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Hungary will meet second-placed Greece on October 29, while USSR will face Hungary.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Hungary at the Euro
- 2 appearances (first in 1964)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Third Place (1964) Fourth Place (1972)
USSR at the Euro
- 1 title (1960)
- 4 appearances (first in 1960)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1960) Runners-up (1964, 1972) Fourth Place (1968)
Hungary
2:0
USSR
2:0 (1:0)
- 11 October 1978
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Finland | 4 |
 Greece | 2 |
| Hungary | 2 |
| USSR | 2 |
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