1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA–CONMEBOL play-off)
Football match
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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]
Date29 October 1977
VenueNépstadion, Budapest
| 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 | ||||||
| Venue | Népstadion, Budapest | ||||||
| Referee | Ramón Barreto (Uruguay) | ||||||
| Attendance | 60,000 | ||||||
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| Date | 30 November 1977 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz | ||||||
| Referee | Charles Corver (Netherlands) | ||||||
| Attendance | 26,983 | ||||||
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.
Qualified teams
| Team | Confed. | Qualification |
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 Hungary | UEFA | 1st. of Group 9 |
 Bolivia | CONMEBOL | Last of Final round |
Venues
Népstadion (left) and Estadio Hernando Siles, venues for the series
Match details
First leg
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     Bolivia
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Second leg
Second leg
