World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Switzerland defeats Hungary 3-2

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FIFA World Cup 2018

BUDAPEST, Oct. 7, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Switzerland defeated Hungary by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday night at the Groupama Arena in Budapest.

45 minutes of play and neither the Swisss nor the Hungarians have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with goals by Seferovic ('51), Rodríguez ('67) and Stocker ('89).

The result put the Swiss top of Group B with 6 points. Hungary is 5th with one point. In their next game, Switzerland will meet Andorra at the Groupama Arena on October 10, while Hungary will face Latvia.

Fixtures and Results : Group B

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Overview

Hungary at the World Cup

  • 9 appearances (first in 1934)
  • 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
  • Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)

Switzerland at the World Cup

  • 10 appearances (first in 1934)
  • 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
2018 World Cup Poster
Hungary
2:3
Switzerland
2:3 (0:0)
  • 7 October 2016
  • 20:45
  • Budapest

Group B

TeamPts
Switzerland6
Faroe islands4
Portugal3
Latvia3
Hungary1
Andorra0

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