World Cup 1966 : Portugal beats Hungary 3-1
MANCHESTER, Jul. 13, 1966 (AMP) — England 66 : Portugal defeated Hungary by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Wednesday night at Old Trafford.
José Augusto scored dual goals
Portugal dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by midfielder José Augusto in the 1st minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Portugueses further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Augusto '67 and Torres '90).
The result put the Portuguese top of Group 3 with 2 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet Bulgaria at Old Trafford on July 16, while Hungary will face Brazil.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Hungary at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Portugal
3:1
Hungary
3:1 (1:0)
- 13 July 1966
- 19:30
- Manchester
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 2 |
 Brazil | 2 |
| Hungary | 0 |
 Bulgaria | 0 |
Matches
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