World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Yugoslavia defeats Hungary 7-1
BUDAPEST, Oct. 29, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Yugoslavia defeated Hungary by a big score of 7-1 (halftime: 5-0), in the first leg of a World Cup qualifier tie on Wednesday night.
The second leg between Hungary and Yugoslavia will be played on Saturday November 15, 1997 (kick-off: 17:00) in Belgrade.
Fixtures and Results : Play-off
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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)
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1962)
Hungary
1:7
Yugoslavia
1:7 (0:5)
- 29 October 1997
- 20:00
- Budapest
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