France vs Hungary
head-to-head record
- France wins
- 8
- Draws
- 4
- Hungary wins
- 12
24 meetings, 1911 to 2021Goals: France 34, Hungary 50
France and Hungary have met 24 times since 1911. Hungary have won 12, France 8, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 19 June 2021, when the match ended 1–1 at the European Championship.
The 24 meetings have produced 84 goals, 3.50 per game. The biggest win is Hungary’s 13–1 in a friendly in 1927. France are unbeaten in the last six meetings (5 wins, 1 draw). They went 17 years without meeting, between 1939 and 1956.
Who has won more, France or Hungary?
All matches24 matches
Competitive7 matches
Friendlies17 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- France 34, Hungary 503.50 per game
- First meeting
- France 0–3 HungaryFriendly, 1 Jan 1911
- Most recent
- Hungary 1–1 FranceEuropean Championship, 19 Jun 2021
- France’s biggest win
- Hungary 0–3 FranceWorld Cup, 9 Jun 1986
- Hungary’s biggest win
- Hungary 13–1 FranceFriendly, 12 Jun 1927
- Most goals in a meeting
- Hungary 13–1 FranceFriendly, 12 Jun 1927
- Current run
- France unbeaten in 6
- TFN Elo rating now
- France 2166 (4th), Hungary 1774 (42nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Hungary1France1
European Championship
Budapest, Hungary
- France2Hungary1
Friendly
Metz, France
- Hungary1France3
Friendly
Budapest, Hungary
- Hungary0France3
World Cup
León, Mexico (neutral)
- France1Hungary0
Friendly
Paris, France
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every France win and drops with every Hungary win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In France's home games
13 matches
526
FranceDrawsHungary
In Hungary's home games
9 matches
126
FranceDrawsHungary
At neutral venues
2 matches
200
FranceDrawsHungary
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | France | Draws | Hungary | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 24–40 |
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3–8 |
| World Cup | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6–1 |
| European Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2 | 9 | |
| 1920s | 3 | 18 | |
| 1930s | 2 | 6 | |
| 1950s | 2 | 5 | |
| 1960s | 5 | 22 | |
| 1970s | 5 | 11 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 4 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 4 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 3 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 2 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | France | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 51978 to 2005 | 61956 to 1966 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61978 to 2021 | 101939 to 1971 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 12 February 1969 to 24 April 1971.
Top scorers in France vs Hungary
- 1Dominique RocheteauFrance2
- 2Ferenc BeneHungary2
- 3Lajos TichyHungary2
Scorer records exist for 7 of the 24 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have France and Hungary played each other?
24 times, starting on 1 January 1911. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 17 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between France and Hungary?
Hungary, with 12 wins to 8. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in France vs Hungary?
Hungary’s 13–1 win in a friendly on 12 June 1927 in Budapest.
When did France and Hungary last play?
On 19 June 2021 in Budapest, when the match ended 1–1 at the European Championship.
What is the competitive record between France and Hungary?
In 7 competitive matches, France have 2 wins, Hungary have 3, and 2 ended level.
Every France vs Hungary result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 1–1 | France | European Championship | Budapest, Hungary | |
| France | 2–1 | Hungary | Friendly | Metz, France | |
| Hungary | 1–3 | France | Friendly | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Hungary | 0–3 | France | World Cup | León, Mexico (neutral) | |
| France | 1–0 | Hungary | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| France | 3–1 | Hungary | World Cup | Mar del Plata, Argentina (neutral) | |
| Hungary | 1–0 | France | Friendly | Budapest, Hungary | |
| France | 2–0 | Hungary | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| France | 0–2 | Hungary | Euro qualifying | Colombes, France | |
| Hungary | 1–1 | France | Euro qualifying | Budapest, Hungary | |
| France | 2–2 | Hungary | Friendly | Lyon, France | |
| Hungary | 4–2 | France | Friendly | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Hungary | 2–1 | France | Euro qualifying | Budapest, Hungary | |
| France | 1–3 | Hungary | Euro qualifying | Colombes, France | |
| France | 2–3 | Hungary | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| Hungary | 2–0 | France | Friendly | Budapest, Hungary | |
| France | 1–2 | Hungary | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| France | 2–2 | Hungary | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| France | 2–0 | Hungary | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| France | 3–0 | Hungary | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| Hungary | 13–1 | France | Friendly | Budapest, Hungary | |
| France | 0–1 | Hungary | Friendly | Le Havre, France | |
| Hungary | 5–1 | France | Friendly | Budapest, Hungary | |
| France | 0–3 | Hungary | Friendly | Maisons-Alfort, France |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.