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| Date | 15 June 1982 | ||||||
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| Venue | Nuevo Estadio, Elche | ||||||
| Referee | Ebrahim Al Doy (Bahrain) | ||||||
| Attendance | 23,000 | ||||||
Hungary vs El Salvador was the second game to be played in Group 3 of the first group stage at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. The game was played at Nuevo Estadio in Elche, Spain, on 15 June 1982, between Hungary and El Salvador. Hungary won the match 10–1, recording the biggest scoreline in FIFA World Cup finals history.
Hungary was one of the best football teams in Europe, and had played in the final of both the 1938 and 1954 World Cups. El Salvador, on the other hand, was one of the weakest teams on the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
The draw for the group stage of the 1982 World Cup paired Hungary and El Salvador with Argentina and Belgium in Group 3. Before the game, holders Argentina had lost 1–0 to Belgium in the opening game of the tournament, the first surprise in 1982 FIFA World Cup.
| 15 June 1982 21:00 CEST |
Hungary | 10 – 1 | El Salvador | Nuevo Estadio, Elche Attendance: 23,000 Referee: Ebrahim Al Doy (Bahrain) |
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| Nyilasi 4', 83' Pölöskei 11' Fazekas 23', 54' Tóth 50' L. Kiss 69', 72', 76' Szentes 72' |
Report | Ramírez 64' |
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