World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Yugoslavia beats Hungary 5-0 to qualify for 1998 World Cup
BELGRADE, Nov. 15, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Yugoslavia defeated Hungary by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 3-0), in the second leg of a qualifying game on Saturday afternoon. Yugoslavia, who won the first leg (7-1), secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Hungary is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Play-off
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Overview
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1962)
Hungary at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Yugoslavia
5:0
Hungary
5:0 (3:0)
- 15 November 1997
- 17:00
- Belgrade
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