World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Portugal beats Hungary 1-0
BUDAPEST, Sep. 9, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Hungary by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Portuguese third in Group 1 with 13 points. Hungary is fourth with 13 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet Hungary on October 10, while Hungary will face Portugal.
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)
Portugal at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1966)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966) Fourth Place (2006)
Hungary
0:1
Portugal
0:1 (0:1)
- 9 September 2009
- 20:45
- Budapest
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Denmark | 18 |
 Sweden | 15 |
| Portugal | 13 |
| Hungary | 13 |
 Albania | 7 |
 Malta | 1 |
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