World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Hungary defeats Finland 1-0
BUDAPEST, Sep. 1, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Hungary defeated Finland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
The result put the Hungarians second in Group 3 with 3 points. In their next game, Hungary will meet group leaders Norway on October 9, while Finland will face Switzerland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Hungary at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Hungary
1:0
Finland
1:0 (1:0)
- 1 September 1996
- 18:30
- Budapest
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Norway | 3 |
| Hungary | 3 |
 Azerbaijan | 3 |
| Finland | 0 |
 Switzerland | 0 |
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