World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Hungary beats Albania 2-0
BUDAPEST, Oct. 11, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Hungary defeated Albania by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result left both teams on top of Group 1 with 4 points. In their next game, Albania will meet Portugal on October 15, while Hungary will face Malta.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Hungary at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Hungary
2:0
Albania
2:0 (0:0)
- 11 October 2008
- 19:45
- Budapest
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Albania | 4 |
 Denmark | 4 |
| Hungary | 4 |
 Sweden | 4 |
 Portugal | 3 |
 Malta | 0 |
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