World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Switzerland beats Hungary 5-2
BASEL, Oct. 7, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Switzerland defeated Hungary by a score of 5-2 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night at St. Jakob-Park in Basel.
Steven Zuber scored dual goals
Switzerland dominated the first half thanks to goals from Xhaka ('18), Frei ('20) and Zuber ('43). Leading 3-0 at the break, the Swisss further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Zuber '49 and Lichtsteiner '83).
The result put the Swiss top of Group B with 27 points. Hungary is third with 10 points. In their last game, Switzerland will meet second-placed Portugal at St. Jakob-Park on October 10, while Hungary will face the Faroe islands.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 10 appearances (first in 1934)
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Hungary at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
- 7 October 2017
- 20:45
- Basel
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 27 |
 Portugal | 24 |
| Hungary | 10 |
 Faroe islands | 9 |
 Latvia | 4 |
 Andorra | 4 |
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