World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Sweden beats Hungary 3-0
Oct. 9, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Hungary by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Swedish second in Group 8 with 6 points. Hungary is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Sweden will meet Iceland on October 13, while Hungary will face Malta.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Sweden at the World Cup
- 10 appearances (first in 1934)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950, 1994) Fourth Place (1938)
Hungary at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Sweden
3:0
Hungary
3:0 (1:0)
- 9 October 2004
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Croatia | 7 |
| Sweden | 6 |
 Bulgaria | 4 |
| Hungary | 3 |
 Iceland | 1 |
 Malta | 1 |
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