World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Hungary beats Malta 3-0
BUDAPEST, Apr. 1, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Hungary defeated Malta by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Hungarians top of Group 1 with 13 points. Malta is bottom with one point. In their next game, Hungary will meet Sweden on September 5, while Malta will face Sweden.
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)
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Hungary
3:0
Malta
3:0 (1:0)
- 1 April 2009
- 19:00
- Budapest
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 13 |
 Denmark | 10 |
 Portugal | 6 |
 Sweden | 6 |
 Albania | 6 |
| Malta | 1 |
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