World Cup 1982 : Argentina beats Hungary 4-1
ALICANTE, Jun. 18, 1982 (AMP) — Spain 82 : Argentina defeated Hungary by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Friday night at the Estadio José Rico Pérez in Alicante.
Diego Maradona scored dual goals
Argentina dominated the first half thanks to goals from Bertoni ('26) and Maradona ('28). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Argentines further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Maradona '57 and Ardiles '60).
The result put the Hungarians top of Group C with 2 points. Argentina is second with 2 points. In their last game, Hungary will meet third-placed Belgium at the Estadio José Rico Pérez on June 22, while Argentina will face El Salvador.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Argentina at the World Cup
- 1 title (1978)
- 8 appearances (first in 1930)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1978) Runners-up (1930)
Hungary at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1934)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
- 18 June 1982
- 21:00
- Alicante
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 2 |
| Argentina | 2 |
 Belgium | 2 |
 El Salvador | 0 |
Matches
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