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Football experts date the crisis of the Hungarian football from this match. Although Hungary won their second match against Canada by 2–0 [43] (the goals were scored by Esterházy and Détári), they lost to Platini's France 3–0 in the last group match. [44] This has been the last World Cup appearance of the Hungarian national team.
The Hungary national football team (Hungarian: magyar labdarúgó-válogatott, pronounced [ˈmɒɟɒr ˈlɒbdɒruːɡoː ˈvaːloɡɒtotː]) represents Hungary in men's international football, and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation. The team has made nine appearances in the FIFA World Cup, and five in the UEFA European Championship.
Football is the most popular sport in Hungary. [1] The Hungarian Football Federation is the highest body of professional football in Hungary and was founded in 1901. The Hungary national team has played in numerous international tournaments, including the inaugural football tournament in the Olympic Games (Stockholm 1912), nine World Cups, and four European Championships.
The Hungary national team was a team creation of the Deputy Sports Minister Gusztáv Sebes in an endeavour to further sporting excellence in communist Hungary. Innovations included a precursor to "Total Football" several years ahead of the Dutch and the introduction of a deep-lying centre-forward position, occupied by Nándor Hidegkuti.
Hungary have played Austria most frequently, meeting the side 137 times. Of these, Hungary have won 67, drawn 30 and lost 40. [2] The Austria–Hungary football rivalry is the second-most played international fixture in football history, behind only the Argentina–Uruguay rivalry which has been played officially 194 times. [3] [4]
View history; General What links here; Related changes; Upload file; ... Hungary national football team results; 1902–1929; 1930–1949; 1950–1969; 1970–1989 ...
Hungary lining up for their semi-final match against Uruguay at the 1954 FIFA World Cup in Lausanne.. The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (), the sport's global governing body.
This article provides details of international football games played by the Hungary national football team from 1950 to 1969. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The national team earned a reputation during this time period as one of the most feared national teams in history.