World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Malta and Hungary tied at 2-2
VALLETTA, Dec. 11, 1988 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Malta tied 2-2 with Hungary (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Hungarians second in Group 6 with 3 points. Malta is bottom with one point. In their next game, Hungary will meet Ireland on March 8, while Malta will face Spain.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Hungary at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
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Malta
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2:2
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Hungary
2:2 (0:1)
- 11 December 1988
- Valletta
Group 6
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 3 |
![]() | 3 |
![]() | 2 |
![]() | 1 |
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