World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Georgia beats Hungary 3-1
TBILISI, Sep. 1, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Georgia defeated Hungary by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Hungarians third in Group 8 with 8 points. Georgia is fourth with 6 points. In their next game, Hungary will meet second-placed Romania on September 5, while Georgia will face Lithuania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Georgia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Hungary at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Georgia
3:1
Hungary
3:1 (1:1)
- 1 September 2001
- 21:00
- Tbilisi
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 17 |
 Romania | 12 |
| Hungary | 8 |
| Georgia | 6 |
 Lithuania | 2 |
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