World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Hungary defeats Malta 2-0
Nov. 17, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Hungary defeated Malta by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Hungarians fourth in Group 8 with 6 points. Malta is bottom with one point. In their next game, Hungary will meet second-placed Bulgaria on March 30, while Malta will face Croatia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Hungary at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Malta
0:2
Hungary
0:2 (0:1)
- 17 November 2004
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Sweden | 9 |
 Bulgaria | 7 |
 Croatia | 7 |
| Hungary | 6 |
 Iceland | 1 |
| Malta | 1 |
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