World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Greece draw 1-1 with Hungary
ATHENS, Oct. 9, 1976 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Greece tied 1-1 with Hungary (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result left both teams on top of Group 9 with one point. In their next game, Hungary will meet USSR on April 30, while Greece will face USSR.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Greece at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Hungary at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Greece
1:1
Hungary
1:1 (0:0)
- 9 October 1976
- Athens
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Greece | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 |
 USSR | 0 |
Matches
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