World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Hungary beats Turkey 3-1
BUDAPEST, Oct. 16, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Hungary defeated Turkey by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night.
The result put the Hungarians third in Group D with 9 points. Turkey is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Hungary will meet second-placed Romania on March 22, while Turkey will face Andorra.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Hungary at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Turkey at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1954)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Third Place (2002)
Hungary
3:1
Turkey
3:1 (1:1)
- 16 October 2012
- 20:30
- Budapest
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Netherlands | 9 |
 Romania | 9 |
| Hungary | 9 |
| Turkey | 3 |
 Estonia | 3 |
 Andorra | 0 |
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