World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Hungary beats Malta 4-0
Sep. 3, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Hungary defeated Malta by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Hungarians third in Group 8 with 13 points. Malta is bottom with one point. In their next game, Hungary will meet second-placed Sweden on September 7, while Malta will face Croatia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Hungary at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Hungary
4:0
Malta
4:0 (1:0)
- 3 September 2005
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Croatia | 19 |
 Sweden | 18 |
| Hungary | 13 |
 Bulgaria | 8 |
 Iceland | 4 |
| Malta | 1 |
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