World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Hungary beats Ireland 4-0 to qualify for next round
BUDAPEST, Nov. 5, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Hungary defeated Ireland by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday. Hungary advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Ireland is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Hungary at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Hungary
4:0
Ireland
4:0 (1:0)
- 5 November 1969
- Budapest
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 9 |
 Czechoslovakia | 9 |
 Denmark | 5 |
| Ireland | 1 |
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