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The 1971 season

8 belt games · 2 title changes

Hungary carried the belt into the 1971 season. It changed hands 2 times among 2 franchises, 2 of those in the playoffs, and Hungary finished the season with it. Most defenses: Hungary, 5.

Who held it, in order

HungaryBulgariaHungary

Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
413Apr 4, 1971Hungary beat Austria 2–0 (Friendly)Defense
414Apr 24, 1971Hungary and France tied 1–1 (UEFA Euro qualification) PlayoffsTie · defense
415May 19, 1971Bulgaria beat Hungary 3–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) PlayoffsTitle change
416Jun 9, 1971Bulgaria beat Norway 4–1 (UEFA Euro qualification) PlayoffsDefense
417Sep 25, 1971Hungary beat Bulgaria 2–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) PlayoffsTitle change
418Oct 9, 1971Hungary beat France 2–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) PlayoffsDefense
419Oct 27, 1971Hungary beat Norway 4–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) PlayoffsDefense
420Nov 14, 1971Hungary beat Malta 2–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification) PlayoffsDefense

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