World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Italy beats Hungary 1-0 to qualify for 2002 World Cup
PARMA, Oct. 6, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Hungary by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday night. Italy secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Hungary is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Italy at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1934, 1938, 1982)
- 14 appearances (first in 1934)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938, 1982) Runners-up (1970, 1994) Third Place (1990) Fourth Place (1978)
Hungary at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)

Italy

1:0

Hungary
1:0 (1:0)
- 6 October 2001
- 20:45
- Parma
Group 8
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 20 |
![]() | 15 |
![]() | 9 |
![]() | 8 |
![]() | 2 |
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