World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Hungary held to a 1-1 draw by Finland but qualifies for next round

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HELSINKI, Oct. 11, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Finland tied 1-1 with Hungary (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday night. Hungary advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Finland is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Group 3

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Overview

Finland at the World Cup

  • Never qualified
  • 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)

Hungary at the World Cup

  • 9 appearances (first in 1934)
  • 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
  • Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
1998 World Cup Poster
Finland
1:1
Hungary
1:1 (0:0)
  • 11 October 1997
  • 19:00
  • Helsinki

Group 3

TeamPts
Norway20
Hungary12
Finland11
Switzerland7
Azerbaijan3

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