Euro 1988 Qualifiers : Greece beats Hungary 2-1
Nov. 12, 1986 (AMP) — Germany 88 (Qualifiers) : Greece defeated Hungary by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1988 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Greek third in Group 5 with 2 points. Hungary is bottom with no points. In their next game, Greece will meet Cyprus on December 3, while Hungary will face Cyprus.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Greece at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1980)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Hungary at the Euro
- 2 appearances (first in 1964)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Third Place (1964) Fourth Place (1972)
Greece
2:1
Hungary
2:1 (1:0)
- 12 November 1986
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Poland | 2 |
 Netherlands | 2 |
| Greece | 2 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
| Hungary | 0 |
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