World Cup 1994 Qualifiers : Russia beats Hungary 3-1
BUDAPEST, Sep. 8, 1993 (AMP) — USA 94 (European Qualifiers) : Russia defeated Hungary by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1994 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Russians top of Group 5 with 17 points. Hungary is fourth with 4 points. In their last game, Russia will meet second-placed Greece on November 17, while Hungary will face Luxembourg.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Hungary at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Russia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Hungary
1:3
Russia
1:3 (1:1)
- 8 September 1993
- Budapest
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Russia | 17 |
 Greece | 14 |
 Iceland | 11 |
| Hungary | 4 |
 Luxembourg | 1 |
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