World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Sweden beats Hungary 2-1
BUDAPEST, Sep. 5, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Hungary by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Hungarians second in Group 1 with 13 points. Sweden is third with 12 points. In their next game, Hungary will meet Portugal on September 9, while Sweden 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)
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
1:2
Sweden
1:2 (0:1)
- 5 September 2009
- 20:00
- Budapest
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Denmark | 17 |
| Hungary | 13 |
| Sweden | 12 |
 Portugal | 10 |
 Albania | 6 |
 Malta | 1 |
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