World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Sweden beats Hungary 2-1
SOLNA, Sep. 10, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Hungary by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Swedish top of Group 1 with 4 points. Hungary is 5th with one point. In their next game, Sweden will meet second-placed Portugal on October 11, while Hungary will face Albania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Sweden at the World Cup
- 11 appearances (first in 1934)
- 18 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)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Sweden
2:1
Hungary
2:1 (0:0)
- 10 September 2008
- 20:15
- Solna
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 4 |
 Portugal | 3 |
 Albania | 1 |
 Denmark | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 |
 Malta | 0 |
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