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Hungary vs Spain head-to-head record

Hungary wins
3
Draws
5
Spain wins
5

13 meetings, 1925 to 2002Goals: Hungary 18, Spain 21

Hungary and Spain have met 13 times since 1925. Spain have won 5, Hungary 3, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 21 August 2002, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

The 13 meetings have produced 39 goals, 3.00 per game. The biggest win is Spain’s 4–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1989. They went 37 years without meeting, between 1926 and 1964.

Who has won more, Hungary or Spain?

All matches13 matches

3 Hungary5 drawsSpain 5

Competitive3 matches

0 Hungary1 drawSpain 2

Friendlies10 matches

3 Hungary4 drawsSpain 3

Key numbers

Goals
Hungary 18, Spain 213.00 per game
First meeting
Hungary 0–1 SpainFriendly, 4 Oct 1925
Most recent
Hungary 1–1 SpainFriendly, 21 Aug 2002
Hungary’s biggest win
Spain 0–3 HungaryFriendly, 15 Apr 1981
Spain’s biggest win
Spain 4–0 HungaryWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Nov 1989
Most goals in a meeting
Spain 2–4 HungaryFriendly, 27 Mar 1991
Biggest upset
Spain 2–4 HungaryFriendly, 27 Mar 1991Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 21%
TFN Elo rating now
Hungary 1774 (42nd), Spain 2346 (1st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Hungary1Spain1

    Friendly

    Budapest, Hungary

  2. Spain2Hungary4

    Friendly

    Santander, Spain

  3. Spain4Hungary0

    World Cup qualifying

    Seville, Spain

  4. Hungary2Spain2

    World Cup qualifying

    Budapest, Hungary

  5. Hungary1Spain1

    Friendly

    Budapest, Hungary

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Hungary have won more Below: Spain have won more
4 October 1925: Hungary 0–1 Spain (Friendly). Spain +119 December 1926: Spain 4–2 Hungary (Friendly). Spain +217 June 1964: Spain 2–1 Hungary (European Championship). Spain +312 January 1972: Spain 1–0 Hungary (Friendly). Spain +427 March 1977: Spain 1–1 Hungary (Friendly). Spain +424 September 1980: Hungary 2–2 Spain (Friendly). Spain +415 April 1981: Spain 0–3 Hungary (Friendly). Spain +318 January 1984: Spain 0–1 Hungary (Friendly). Spain +231 May 1984: Hungary 1–1 Spain (Friendly). Spain +211 October 1989: Hungary 2–2 Spain (World Cup qualifying). Spain +215 November 1989: Spain 4–0 Hungary (World Cup qualifying). Spain +327 March 1991: Spain 2–4 Hungary (Friendly). Spain +221 August 2002: Hungary 1–1 Spain (Friendly). Spain +2Level
Spain lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Spain from 12 January 1972.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Hungary's home games

5 matches

041

HungaryDrawsSpain

In Spain's home games

8 matches

314

HungaryDrawsSpain

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedHungaryDrawsSpainGoals
Friendly1034315–13
World Cup qualifying20112–6
European Championship10011–2

Meetings by decade

Hungary wins Draws Spain wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1920s27
1960s13
1970s23
1980s618
1990s16
2000s12

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofHungarySpain
Wins in a row21981 to 198441925 to 1972
Unbeaten meetings61977 to 198961925 to 1980

The longest run of draws is 2, from 31 May 1984 to 11 October 1989.

Top scorers in Hungary vs Spain

  1. 1Attila PintérHungary2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 13 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Hungary and Spain played each other?

13 times, starting on 4 October 1925. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 10 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Hungary and Spain?

Spain, with 5 wins to 3. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Hungary vs Spain?

Spain’s 4–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 15 November 1989 in Seville.

When did Hungary and Spain last play?

On 21 August 2002 in Budapest, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Hungary and Spain?

In 3 competitive matches, Hungary have 0 wins, Spain have 2, and 1 ended level.

Every Hungary vs Spain result

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Every Hungary vs Spain result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Hungary1–1SpainFriendlyBudapest, Hungary
Spain2–4HungaryFriendlySantander, Spain
Spain4–0HungaryWorld Cup qualifyingSeville, Spain
Hungary2–2SpainWorld Cup qualifyingBudapest, Hungary
Hungary1–1SpainFriendlyBudapest, Hungary
Spain0–1HungaryFriendlyCádiz, Spain
Spain0–3HungaryFriendlyValencia, Spain
Hungary2–2SpainFriendlyBudapest, Hungary
Spain1–1HungaryFriendlyAlicante, Spain
Spain1–0HungaryFriendlyMadrid, Spain
Spain2–1HungaryEuropean ChampionshipMadrid, Spain
Spain4–2HungaryFriendlyVigo, Spain
Hungary0–1SpainFriendlyBudapest, Hungary

Recent form

Hungary

  1. Wv UkraineNations League2–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
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  3. Dat Northern IrelandNations League0–0Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Lv UkraineNations League0–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
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Spain

  1. Wat CroatiaNations League2–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wv Czech RepublicNations League3–1Sat 3 Oct 2026
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  4. Wat EnglandNations League3–2Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Wv ArgentinaWorld Cup1–0Sun 19 Jul 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.