World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Hungary beats Netherlands 2-1
ROTTERDAM, Oct. 17, 1984 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Hungary defeated the Netherlands by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Hungarians top of Group 5 with 4 points. In their next game, Hungary will meet third-placed Cyprus on November 17, while the Netherlands will face Austria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978)
Hungary at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1934)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Netherlands
1:2
Hungary
1:2 (1:1)
- 17 October 1984
- Rotterdam
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 4 |
 Austria | 2 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
| Netherlands | 0 |
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