World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Sweden beats Hungary 1-0
Sep. 7, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Hungary by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Swedish top of Group 8 with 21 points. Hungary is third with 13 points. In their next game, Sweden will meet second-placed Croatia on October 8, while Hungary will face Bulgaria.
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)
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
0:1
Sweden
0:1 (0:0)
- 7 September 2005
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 21 |
 Croatia | 20 |
| Hungary | 13 |
 Bulgaria | 11 |
 Iceland | 4 |
 Malta | 2 |
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