World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Hungary beats Azerbaijan 3-1
BUDAPEST, Sep. 10, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Hungary defeated Azerbaijan by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Hungarians second in Group 3 with 11 points. Azerbaijan is bottom with 3 points. In their last game, Hungary will meet third-placed Finland on October 11, while Azerbaijan 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)
Azerbaijan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Hungary
3:1
Azerbaijan
3:1 (2:0)
- 10 September 1997
- 19:30
- Budapest
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Norway | 17 |
| Hungary | 11 |
 Finland | 10 |
 Switzerland | 7 |
| Azerbaijan | 3 |
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