World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Hungary beats Malta 2-0
GZIRA, Nov. 14, 1971 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : Hungary defeated Malta by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Hungarians top of Group 1 with 2 points. In their next game, Hungary will meet Malta on May 6, while Malta will face Austria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Hungary at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Malta
0:2
Hungary
0:2 (0:1)
- 14 November 1971
- Gzira
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 2 |
 Austria | 0 |
 Sweden | 0 |
| Malta | 0 |
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