World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Switzerland beats Hungary 1-0
ZURICH, Apr. 30, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Switzerland defeated Hungary by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result left both teams tied in the second place of Group 3 with 6 points. In their next game, Hungary will meet group leaders Norway on June 8, while Switzerland will face Hungary.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Hungary at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Switzerland
1:0
Hungary
1:0 (0:0)
- 30 April 1997
- 20:00
- Zurich
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Norway | 10 |
| Hungary | 6 |
| Switzerland | 6 |
 Finland | 4 |
 Azerbaijan | 3 |
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