World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Hungary beats Ireland 2-1
DUBLIN, Jun. 8, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Hungary defeated Ireland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Hungarians second in Group 2 with 4 points. Ireland is bottom with no points. In their next game, Hungary will meet third-placed Denmark on June 15, while Ireland will face Czechoslovakia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Hungary at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Ireland
1:2
Hungary
1:2 (0:1)
- 8 June 1969
- Dublin
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Czechoslovakia | 6 |
| Hungary | 4 |
 Denmark | 2 |
| Ireland | 0 |
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