England vs Hungary head-to-head record

England wins: 16
Draws: 3
Hungary wins: 7

26 meetings, 1908 to 2022Goals: England 61, Hungary 36

England and Hungary have met 26 times since 1908. England have won 16, Hungary 7, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 14 June 2022, when Hungary won 4–0 in the Nations League.

The 26 meetings have produced 97 goals, 3.73 per game. The biggest win is England’s 7–0 in a friendly in 1908. Hungary are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw). They went 24 years without meeting, between 1909 and 1934.

Who has won more, England or Hungary?

All matches26 matches

16 England3 drawsHungary 7

Competitive9 matches

5 England1 drawHungary 3

Friendlies17 matches

11 England2 drawsHungary 4

Key numbers

Goals: England 61, Hungary 363.73 per game
First meeting: Hungary 0–7 EnglandFriendly, 10 Jun 1908
Most recent: England 0–4 HungaryNations League, 14 Jun 2022
England’s biggest win: Hungary 0–7 EnglandFriendly, 10 Jun 1908
Hungary’s biggest win: Hungary 7–1 EnglandFriendly, 23 May 1954
Most goals in a meeting: Hungary 2–8 EnglandFriendly, 31 May 1909
Current run: Hungary unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset: England 0–4 HungaryNations League, 14 Jun 2022Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 12%
TFN Elo rating now: England 2208 (3rd), Hungary 1774 (42nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

14 Jun 2022
England0Hungary4
Nations League
Wolverhampton, England
4 Jun 2022
Hungary1England0
Nations League
Budapest, Hungary
12 Oct 2021
England1Hungary1
World Cup qualifying
London, England
2 Sept 2021
Hungary0England4
World Cup qualifying
Budapest, Hungary
11 Aug 2010
England2Hungary1
Friendly
London, England

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every England win and drops with every Hungary win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: England have won more Below: Hungary have won more

Level

England lead by 9 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 11, held by England from 2 September 2021.

Every meeting on one timeline

England wins

Draws

Hungary wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In England's home games

12 matches

912

EnglandDrawsHungary

In Hungary's home games

13 matches

724

EnglandDrawsHungary

At neutral venues

1 match

001

EnglandDrawsHungary

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	England	Draws	Hungary	Goals
Friendly	17	11	2	4	46–27
World Cup qualifying	4	3	1	0	9–2
Euro qualifying	2	2	0	0	5–0
Nations League	2	0	0	2	0–5
World Cup	1	0	0	1	1–2

Meetings by decade

England wins Draws Hungary wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	England	Draws	Hungary	Goals
1900s	3	3	0	0	23
1930s	2	1	0	1	11
1950s	2	0	0	2	17
1960s	3	1	0	2	6
1970s	1	1	0	0	5
1980s	5	4	1	0	10
1990s	4	3	1	0	7
2000s	1	1	0	0	4
2010s	1	1	0	0	3
2020s	4	1	1	2	11

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	England	Hungary
Wins in a row	61965 to 1983	41953 to 1962
Unbeaten meetings	151965 to 2021	41953 to 1962

Top scorers in England vs Hungary

1Roland SallaiHungary3(1 penalty)
2Paul MarinerEngland2
3Trevor BrookingEngland2

Scorer records exist for 9 of the 26 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have England and Hungary played each other?

26 times, starting on 10 June 1908. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 17 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between England and Hungary?

England, with 16 wins to 7. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in England vs Hungary?

England’s 7–0 win in a friendly on 10 June 1908 in Budapest.

When did England and Hungary last play?

On 14 June 2022 in Wolverhampton, when Hungary won 4–0 in the Nations League.

What is the competitive record between England and Hungary?

In 9 competitive matches, England have 5 wins, Hungary have 3, and 1 ended level.

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Every England vs Hungary result

All 26 Competitive 9 Friendlies 17

Every England vs Hungary result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
14 Jun 2022	England	0–4	Hungary	Nations League	Wolverhampton, England
4 Jun 2022	Hungary	1–0	England	Nations League	Budapest, Hungary
12 Oct 2021	England	1–1	Hungary	World Cup qualifying	London, England
2 Sept 2021	Hungary	0–4	England	World Cup qualifying	Budapest, Hungary
11 Aug 2010	England	2–1	Hungary	Friendly	London, England
30 May 2006	England	3–1	Hungary	Friendly	Manchester, England
28 Apr 1999	Hungary	1–1	England	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary
18 May 1996	England	3–0	Hungary	Friendly	London, England
12 May 1992	Hungary	0–1	England	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary
12 Sept 1990	England	1–0	Hungary	Friendly	London, England
27 Apr 1988	Hungary	0–0	England	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary
12 Oct 1983	Hungary	0–3	England	Euro qualifying	Budapest, Hungary
27 Apr 1983	England	2–0	Hungary	Euro qualifying	London, England
18 Nov 1981	England	1–0	Hungary	World Cup qualifying	London, England
6 Jun 1981	Hungary	1–3	England	World Cup qualifying	Budapest, Hungary
24 May 1978	England	4–1	Hungary	Friendly	London, England
5 May 1965	England	1–0	Hungary	Friendly	London, England
31 May 1962	England	1–2	Hungary	World Cup	Rancagua, Chile (neutral)
22 May 1960	Hungary	2–0	England	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary
23 May 1954	Hungary	7–1	England	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary
25 Nov 1953	England	3–6	Hungary	Friendly	London, England
2 Dec 1936	England	6–2	Hungary	Friendly	London, England
10 May 1934	Hungary	2–1	England	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary
31 May 1909	Hungary	2–8	England	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary
29 May 1909	Hungary	2–4	England	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary
10 Jun 1908	Hungary	0–7	England	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary