World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Hungary defeats Georgia 4-1
BUDAPEST, Jun. 6, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Hungary defeated Georgia by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Hungarians third in Group 8 with 8 points. Georgia is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Hungary will meet Georgia on September 1, while Georgia will face Hungary.
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)
Georgia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Hungary
4:1
Georgia
4:1 (0:0)
- 6 June 2001
- 19:15
- Budapest
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 16 |
 Romania | 12 |
| Hungary | 8 |
| Georgia | 3 |
 Lithuania | 1 |
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