World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Hungary hold Lithuania to 1-1
BUDAPEST, Mar. 24, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Hungary tied 1-1 with Lithuania (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Hungarians second in Group 8 with 5 points. Lithuania is bottom with one point. In their next game, Hungary will meet Romania on June 2, while Lithuania will face Italy.
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)
Lithuania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Hungary
1:1
Lithuania
1:1 (0:0)
- 24 March 2001
- 19:00
- Budapest
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 7 |
| Hungary | 5 |
 Georgia | 3 |
 Romania | 3 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
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