World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Romania beats Hungary 2-0
BUDAPEST, Sep. 5, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Romania defeated Hungary by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Romanians second in Group 8 with 15 points. Hungary is third with 8 points. In their last game, Romania will meet Georgia on October 6, while Hungary 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)
Romania at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Hungary
0:2
Romania
0:2 (0:2)
- 5 September 2001
- 20:15
- Budapest
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 17 |
| Romania | 15 |
| Hungary | 8 |
 Georgia | 6 |
 Lithuania | 2 |
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