World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Hungary held to a 1-1 draw by Finland but qualifies for next round
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)
Finland
1:1
Hungary
1:1 (0:0)
- 11 October 1997
- 19:00
- Helsinki
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Norway | 20 |
| Hungary | 12 |
| Finland | 11 |
 Switzerland | 7 |
 Azerbaijan | 3 |
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