1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA–CONMEBOL play-off)
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The 1978 FIFA World Cup UEFA–CONMEBOL qualification play-off was a two-legged home-and-away tie between the winners of UEFA Group 9, Hungary, and the last-placed team of the CONMEBOL final round, Bolivia. The matches were played on 29 October and 30 November 1977 in Budapest and La Paz, respectively.[1]
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Event | 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||
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Hungary won 9–2 on aggregate and qualified for the 1978 FIFA World Cup | |||||||
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Date | 29 October 1977 (1977-10-29) | ||||||
Venue | Népstadion, Budapest | ||||||
Referee | Ramón Barreto (Uruguay) | ||||||
Attendance | 60,000 | ||||||
Second leg | |||||||
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Date | 30 November 1977 (1977-11-30) | ||||||
Venue | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz | ||||||
Referee | Charles Corver (Netherlands) | ||||||
Attendance | 26,983 | ||||||
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After beating Bolivia in both matches (6–0 and 3–2), Hungary won 4–0 on points (9–2 on aggregate) and therefore qualified for the 1978 World Cup in Argentina.[2] It was Bolivia's closest attempt to qualify for the World Cup, until the country secured a place sixteen years later.