Olympics 1972 : Hungary beats East Germany 2-0
PASSAU, Sep. 3, 1972 (AMP) — Munich 72 : Hungary defeated East Germany by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Olympics final round game on Sunday.
The result put the Hungarians top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Hungary will meet second-placed Germany on September 6, while East Germany will face Mexico.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round - Group A
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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)
East Germany at the Olympics
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1964)
Hungary
2:0
East Germany
2:0 (0:0)
- 3 September 1972
- Passau
Second Round - Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 3 |
 Germany | 1 |
 Mexico | 1 |
| East Germany | 0 |