World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Hungary beats Austria 3-0
BUDAPEST, Sep. 5, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : Hungary defeated Austria by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Hungarians top of Group 6 with 5 points. Austria is bottom with one point. In their last game, Hungary will meet second-placed East Germany on October 9, while Austria will face East Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Hungary at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1934)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Austria at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
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Hungary
![](https://athlet.org/jdd/public/documents/athlet/football/teams/nation/23px/HUN.png)
3:0
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Austria
3:0 (2:0)
- 5 September 1965
- Budapest
Group 6
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 5 |
![]() | 2 |
![]() | 1 |
Matches
World Cup History
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