The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in men’s international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation.
Here in this article, you will get to know about Hungary National Football Team 2023/24 Players, Squad, History, Stadium, Nickname, Kits, and more.
Hungary National Football Team Profile Summary
| Nickname(s) | Magyarok (Magyars) Nemzeti Tizenegy (National Eleven) |
|---|---|
| Association | Magyar Labdarúgó Szövetség (MLSZ) |
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
| Head coach | Marco Rossi |
| Captain | Dominik Szoboszlai |
| Most caps | Balázs Dzsudzsák (109) |
| Top scorer | Ferenc Puskás (84) |
| Home stadium | Puskás Aréna |
| FIFA code | HUN |
About Hungary National Football Team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in men’s international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation. The team has made 9 FIFA World Cup appearances and 4 European Championship appearances and plays its home games at the Puskás Aréna, which opened in November 2019.
Hungary has a respectable football history, having won 3 Olympic titles, finishing runners-up in the 1938 and 1954 World Cups, and third in the 1964 UEFA European Football Championship. Hungary revolutionized the sport in the 1950s, laid the tactical bases of total soccer, and dominated international soccer with the extraordinary Gold Team that included the legend Ferenc Puskás, one of the top scorers of the 20th century, to whom FIFA dedicated its new award, the Puskás. Grant.
Hungary National Football Team History
2020s
While Hungary could only earn a playoff spot in the hope of reaching UEFA Euro 2020, Hungary’s strong result in the previous Nations League generated further optimism. Hungary began its quest in the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League B by sharing a group with Russia, Turkey, and Serbia. Hungary impressed in their 1-0 win against hosts Turkey, with Dominik Szoboszlai scoring the game’s only goal from a 30-meter free kick.
However, Hungary faced a setback when Russia, whom Hungary had failed to beat since 1978, beat them at home 2-3. A string of good results followed later, with two draws against Russia and Serbia, an important away win over the Serbs in Belgrade, and, importantly, a much-needed 2-0 win over Turkey at home. This meant that Hungary was able to gain promotion at Russia’s expense to the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League A.
In October 2020, Hungary participated in the playoffs to qualify for UEFA Euro 2020, where they faced Bulgaria in their first game of the playoff series. Despite making a trip to Sofia, Hungary shined with a 3-1 win to reach the play-off final to take on Iceland a month later behind closed doors. The team qualified for the tournament winning 2–1, with last-minute goals from Loïc Nego and Dominik Szoboszlai taking Hungary into the competition despite an earlier mistake by Péter Gulácsi.
Hungary National Football Team 2023/2024 players Squad?
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Dénes Dibusz | 16-11-1990 (32) | 24 | 0 | Ferencvárosi TC |
| 22 | GK | Péter Szappanos | 14-11-1990 (32) | 1 | 0 | Honvéd |
| 12 | GK | Balázs Tóth | 04-09-1997 (25) | 0 | 0 | Puskás Akadémia |
| 2 | DF | Ádám Lang | 17-01-1993 (29) | 55 | 1 | Omonia |
| 4 | DF | Attila Szalai (vice-captain) | 20-01-1998 (24) | 31 | 1 | Fenerbahçe |
| 5 | DF | Attila Fiola | 17-02-1990 (32) | 52 | 2 | Fehérvár |
| 6 | DF | Willi Orbán | 03-11-1992 (30) | 37 | 5 | RB Leipzig |
| 21 | DF | Endre Botka | 25-08-1994 (28) | 20 | 1 | Ferencvárosi TC |
| 11 | DF | Milos Kerkez | 07-11-2003 (19) | 4 | 0 | AZ |
| 3 | DF | Attila Mocsi | 29-05-2000 (22) | 0 | 0 | Zalaegerszeg |
| 18 | DF | Zsolt Nagy | 25-05-1993 (29) | 13 | 2 | Puskás Akadémia |
| 8 | MF | Ádám Nagy | 17-06-1995 (27) | 67 | 1 | Pisa |
| 10 | MF | Dominik Szoboszlai (captain) | 25-10-2000 (22) | 28 | 6 | RB Leipzig |
| 13 | MF | Zsolt Kalmár | 09-06-1995 (27) | 29 | 3 | FC DAC |
| 16 | MF | Dániel Gazdag | 02-03-1996 (26) | 18 | 4 | Philadelphia Union |
| 17 | MF | Callum Styles | 28-03-2000 (22) | 10 | 0 | Millwall |
| 15 | MF | Péter Baráth | 21-02-2002 (20) | 1 | 0 | Debrecen |
| 24 | MF | Áron Csongvai | 31-10-2000 (22) | 0 | 0 | Újpest |
| 9 | FW | Martin Ádám | 06-11-1994 (28) | 10 | 0 | Ulsan Hyundai |
| 14 | FW | András Németh | 09-11-2002 (20) | 1 | 1 | Genk |
| 20 | FW | Roland Sallai | 22-05-1997 (25) | 38 | 9 | SC Freiburg |
| FW | Balázs Dzsudzsák | 23-12-1986 (35) | 109 | 21 | Debrecen | |
| 19 | FW | Szabolcs Schön | 27-09-2000 (22) | 8 | 0 | Fehérvár |
| 23 | FW | Palkó Dárdai | 24-04-1999 (23) | 1 | 0 | Fehérvár |
Hungary National Football Team Home Stadium
The home stadium of the Hungarian team was the Ferenc Puskás Stadium (also called Népstadion). The stadium was built between 1948 and 1953 with a large number of volunteers, including soldiers. The stadium was inaugurated in 1953. On May 23, 1954, England lost 7-1 against the Hungarian team.
The capacity of the stadium at the end was 35,100 (approved by UEFA) although its original capacity exceeded 100,000. The stadium also hosted one of the Budapest Derbies, including Ferencváros, Újpest, MTK, Honvéd, or Vasas. The last match of the national teams played at the stadium resulted in a 3-0 victory for Hungary against Kazakhstan on June 7, 2014.
Hungary National Football Team Kit
The traditional Hungarian home colors are cherry red shirts, white shorts, and green socks. The combination of colors represents the Hungarian flag. However, the team sometimes wears all-white kits even at home. The coat of arms is worn on the left side of the shirt, where the human heart is located.
When Hungarian players listen to the Hungarian national anthem, “Himnusz”, they often hold their arms to their chests. The royal coat of arms could always have been found on the national team jersey in contrast to many other national teams that carry the logo of the football federation. Adidas is currently the designer of the Hungary kits.
Kit sponsorship
| Kit supplier | Period |
|---|---|
| Adidas | 1976–1989 |
| Umbro | 1990–1994 |
| Adidas | 1994–present |
Hungary National Football Team world rankings
| Current | 30 (29 November 2023) |
|---|---|
| Highest | 18 (April–May 2016) |
| Lowest | 87 (July 1996) |
Hungary National Football Team trophies
- FIFA World Cup
- Runners-up (2): 1938, 1954
- UEFA European Championship
- Third place (1): 1964
- Olympic Games
- Gold medal (3): 1952, 1964, 1968
- Silver medal (1): 1972
- Bronze medal (1): 1960
- Balkan Cup
- Champions (1): 1947
Conclusion
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Source: FootballArroyo.co.uk
