World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Hungary hold Italy to 2-2
BUDAPEST, Sep. 3, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Hungary tied 2-2 with Italy (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
The result left both teams tied in the second place of Group 8 with one point. In their next game, Italy will meet group leaders Romania on October 7, while Hungary will face Lithuania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Hungary at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Italy at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1934, 1938, 1982)
- 14 appearances (first in 1934)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938, 1982) Runners-up (1970, 1994) Third Place (1990) Fourth Place (1978)
Hungary
2:2
Italy
2:2 (0:0)
- 3 September 2000
- 19:45
- Budapest
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Romania | 3 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
 Georgia | 0 |
 Lithuania | 0 |
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