World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Hungary hold Norway to 1-1
BUDAPEST, Jun. 8, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Hungary tied 1-1 with Norway (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
The result put the Norvegians top of Group 3 with 11 points. Hungary is third with 7 points. In their next game, Norway will meet second-placed Finland on August 20, while Hungary 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)
Norway at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1938)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Hungary
1:1
Norway
1:1 (1:1)
- 8 June 1997
- 20:00
- Budapest
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Norway | 11 |
 Finland | 7 |
| Hungary | 7 |
 Switzerland | 6 |
 Azerbaijan | 3 |
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