World Cup 1978 : Hungary and France eliminated from FIFA World Cup
MAR DEL PLATA, Jun. 10, 1978 (AMP) — Argentina 78 : France defeated Hungary by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 3-1), in a World Cup group stage game on Saturday afternoon at the Estadio José María Minella in Mar del Plata.
All the action happened in the first half, with goals from Christian Lopez ('22), Marc Berdoll ('37) and Dominique Rocheteau ('42).
Both teams are eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
France at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958)
Hungary at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
France
3:1
Hungary
3:1 (3:1)
- 10 June 1978
- 14:30
- Mar del Plata
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 4 |
 Argentina | 4 |
| France | 2 |
| Hungary | 0 |
Matches
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