World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Hungary defeats Lithuania 6-1
KAUNAS, Oct. 11, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Hungary defeated Lithuania by a big score of 6-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Hungarians top of Group 8 with 4 points. Lithuania is bottom with no points. In their next game, Hungary will meet Lithuania on March 24, while Lithuania will face Hungary.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Lithuania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Hungary at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Lithuania
1:6
Hungary
1:6 (0:0)
- 11 October 2000
- 19:30
- Kaunas
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 4 |
 Italy | 4 |
 Georgia | 3 |
 Romania | 3 |
| Lithuania | 0 |
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