Olympics 1972 : Hungary beats Iran 5-0
NUREMBERG, Aug. 27, 1972 (AMP) — Munich 72 : Hungary defeated Iran by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Olympics group stage game on Sunday.
The result put the Hungarians top of Group C with 3 points. In their next game, Hungary will meet third-placed Brazil on August 29, while Iran will face Denmark.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Hungary at the Olympics
- 3 titles (1952, 1964, 1968)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1912)
- Statistics: Champions (1952, 1964, 1968) Third Place (1960)
Iran at the Olympics
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Hungary
5:0
Iran
5:0 (1:0)
- 27 August 1972
- Nuremberg
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 3 |
 Denmark | 3 |
 Brazil | 0 |
| Iran | 0 |