World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Yugoslavia beats Hungary 5-0 to qualify for 1998 World Cup

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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)
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Yugoslavia
5:0
Hungary
5:0 (3:0)
  • 15 November 1997
  • 17:00
  • Belgrade

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