World Cup 1962 Qualifiers : Hungary beats East Germany 2-0
BUDAPEST, Apr. 16, 1961 (AMP) — Chile 62 (European Qualifiers) : Hungary defeated East Germany by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1962 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Hungarians top of Group 4 with 2 points. In their next game, Hungary will meet the Netherlands on April 30, while East Germany will face the Netherlands.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Hungary at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
East Germany at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Hungary
2:0
East Germany
2:0 (1:0)
- 16 April 1961
- Budapest
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 2 |
 Netherlands | 0 |
| East Germany | 0 |
Matches
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