The Hungary national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team for Hungary and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation.
Nickname(s) | The Magyars Nemzeti Tizenegy (National Eleven) | ||
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Association | Magyar Labdarúgó Szövetség | ||
Head coach | Zoltán Gera | ||
Captain | Norbert Szendrei | ||
Most caps | Péter Gulácsi (26) | ||
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First international | |||
U23: ![]() ![]() (Fredrikstad, Østfold, Norway; 6 October 1970) U21: ![]() ![]() (Kecskemét, Bács-Kiskun, Hungary; 9 October 1976) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Kecskemét, Bács-Kiskun, Hungary; 9 October 1976) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Belgrade, Serbia; 7 September 2008) | |||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 1996) | ||
Best result | 15th (1996) | ||
UEFA U-21 Championship | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 1978) | ||
Best result | Semi-finals, 1986 |

Following the realignment of UEFA's youth competitions in 1976, the Hungarian Under-21 team was formed. The team has a modest record, reaching the last eight of three tournaments, and the semi-finals of one, but failing to qualify for eleven, including the forthcoming 2006 tournament.
Since the under-21 competition rules insist that players must be 21 or under at the start of a two-year competition, technically it is an U-23 competition. For this reason, Hungary's excellent record in the preceding U-23 competitions is also shown.
Olympics recordEdit
Olympics record | |||||||||
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Year | Host | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
Until 1988 | See Hungary national football team | ||||||||
1992 | Barcelona | Did not qualify | |||||||
1996 | Atlanta | Group stage | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
2000 | Sydney | Did not qualify | |||||||
2004 | Athens | ||||||||
2008 | Beijing | ||||||||
2012 | London | ||||||||
2016 | Rio de Janeiro | ||||||||
2020 | Tokyo | ||||||||
Total | Group stage | 1/7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
UEFA U-23 Championship recordEdit
- 1972: Did not qualify. Finished 2nd of 3 in qualification group.
- 1974: Winners.
- 1976: Runners-up.
UEFA U-21 Championship recordEdit
- 1978: Losing quarter-finalists.
- 1980: Losing quarter-finalists.
- 1982: Did not qualify. Finished 2nd of 4 in qualification group.
- 1984: Did not qualify. Finished 3rd of 4 in qualification group.
- 1986: Losing semi-finalists.
- 1988: Did not qualify. Finished 2nd of 4 in qualification group.
- 1990: Did not qualify. Finished 2nd of 3 in qualification group.
- 1992: Did not qualify. Finished 4th of 4 in qualification group.
- 1994: Did not qualify. Finished 4th of 5 in qualification group.
- 1996: Losing quarter-finalists.
- 1998: Did not qualify. Finished 5th of 5 in qualification group.
- 2000: Did not qualify. Finished 4th of 5 in qualification group.
- 2002: Did not qualify. Finished 3rd of 5 in qualification group.
- 2004: Did not qualify. Finished 3rd of 5 in qualification group.
- 2006: Play-off stage.
- 2007: Did not qualify. Finished 2nd of 3 in qualification group.
- 2009: Did not qualify. Finished 3rd of 5 in qualification group.
- 2011: Did not qualify. Finished 3rd of 5 in qualification group.
- 2013: Did not qualify. Finished 4th of 5 in qualification group.
- 2015: Did not qualify. Finished 3rd of 5 in qualification group.
- 2017: Did not qualify. Finished 5th of 6 in qualification group.
- 2019: Did not qualify. Finished 4th of 6 in qualification group.
- 2021: Group stage.
- 2023: To be determined (in progress).
UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipEdit
2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualificationEdit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |||||||
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1 | Germany | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 9 | +23 | 27 | Final tournament | — | 3–2 | 0–4 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 4–0 | |
2 | Israel | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 19 | Play-offs | 0–1 | — | 2–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | |
3 | Poland | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 9 | +17 | 18 | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | 5–0 | 3–0 | ||
4 | Hungary | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 17 | −1 | 14 | 1–5 | 1–2 | 2–2 | — | 1–0 | 4–0 | ||
5 | Latvia | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 19 | −14 | 7 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 2–0 | ||
6 | San Marino | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 34 | −34 | 1 | 0–6 | 0–4 | 0–5 | 0–4 | 0–0 | — |
Results and fixturesEdit
Win Draw Loss
2 September 2021 2023 UEFA Euro U-21 qualification | Hungary | 1–2 | Israel | Ménfői úti Stadion, Győr |
17:30 | Tóth-Gábor 68' | Report | Nachmani 32' Gandelman 86' |
Attendance: 210 Referee: Vladimir Moskalyov (Russia) |
7 September 2021 2023 UEFA Euro U-21 qualification | San Marino | 0–4 | Hungary | San Marino Stadium, Serravalle |
20:30 | Report | Baráth 29' Skribek 74', 82' Kiss 90' |
Attendance: 90 Referee: Andrew Davey (Northern Ireland) |
8 October 2021 2023 UEFA Euro U-21 qualification | Hungary | 2–2 | Poland | Szent Gellért Fórum, Szeged |
20:00 | Németh 48', 90+5' | Report | Benedyczak 61' (pen.) Wędrychowski 81' |
Attendance: 850 Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden) |
12 October 2021 2023 UEFA Euro U-21 qualification | Hungary | 1–5 | Germany | Szent Gellért Fórum, Szeged |
17:30 |
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Report | Attendance: 1,360 Referee: David Coote (England) |
12 November 2021 2023 UEFA Euro U-21 qualification | Hungary | 1–0 | Latvia | Pancho Aréna, Felcsút |
17:45 |
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Report | Attendance: 260 Referee: Sandi Putros (Denmark) |
16 November 2021 2023 UEFA Euro U-21 qualification | Israel | 3–0 | Hungary | HaMoshava Stadium, Petah Tikva |
18:40 (19:40 UTC+2) | Report | Attendance: 930 Referee: Yaroslav Kozyk (Ukraine) |
24 March 2022 2023 UEFA Euro U-21 qualification | Hungary | 4–0 | San Marino | Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion, Budapest |
16:30 | Report | Referee: Irakli Kvirikashvili (Georgia) |
29 March 2022 2023 UEFA Euro U-21 qualification | Poland | 1–1 | Hungary | Arena Zabrze, Zabrze |
16:00 | Report |
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Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes (Norway) |
3 June 2022 2023 UEFA Euro U-21 qualification | Germany | 4–0 | Hungary | Stadion an der Bremer Brücke, Osnabrück |
18:15 | Report | Attendance: 5,609 Referee: Yasar Kemal Ugurlu (Turkey) |
7 June 2022 2023 UEFA Euro U-21 qualification | Latvia | v | Hungary | |
Report |
PlayersEdit
Current squadEdit
- The following players were called up for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches.[1]
- Match dates: 3 and 7 June 2022
- Opposition: Germany and Latvia
- Caps and goals correct as of: 29 March 2022, after the match against Poland
Recent callupsEdit
The following players have been selected by Hungary in the past 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Krisztián Hegyi | 24 September 2002 | 2 | 0 | West Ham | v. Poland, 29 March 2022 |
DF | Botond Balogh | 6 June 2002 | 4 | 0 | Parma | v. Poland, 29 March 2022 |
DF | Benedek Varju | 21 May 2001 | 3 | 0 | MTK Budapest | v. Poland, 29 March 2022 |
DF | Dominik Csontos | 8 November 2002 | 2 | 0 | Ferencváros | v. Poland, 29 March 2022 |
DF | Kornél Szűcs | 24 September 2001 | 2 | 0 | Diósgyőr | v. Poland, 29 March 2022 |
MF | András Csonka | 1 May 2000 | 7 | 1 | Gyirmót | v. Poland, 29 March 2022 |
MF | Sámuel Major | 9 January 2002 | 0 | 0 | Liefering | v. Poland, 29 March 2022 |
FW | Donát Bárány | 4 September 2000 | 3 | 0 | Debrecen | v. Poland, 29 March 2022 |
FW | Tamás Kiss | 24 November 2000 | 7 | 2 | Cambuur | v. Poland, 29 March 2022 |
FW | Alen Skribek | 11 April 2001 | 5 | 2 | Zalaegerszeg | v. Poland, 29 March 2022 |
- Notes
- INJ = Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury
- Names in italics denote players that have been capped for the Senior team.
Technical staffEdit
Position | Name |
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Head Coach | Zoltán Gera |
Assistant Coach | György Sándor |
Assistant Coach | Vilmos Vanczák |
Goalkeeping Coach | Zoltán Végh |
Fitness Coach | László Gáspár |
Video analyst | István Beregi |
Physiotherapist | Dávid Smeló |
Physiotherapist | István Selyem |
Kit manager | Zoltán Arany |
Team Doctor | Iván Kollár |
Team Doctor | Márton Tarr |
Team manager | Bence Teodoru |
Administrative staffEdit
Position | Name |
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Delegation Leader | Vince Annus |
Secretary | Béla Brünyi |
Press Officer | Márton Dinnyés |
Kit Manager | László Hegyesi |
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "U21: a keret fele búcsúzik az U-válogatottaktól" (in Hungarian). Magyar Labdarúgó Szövetség. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
External linksEdit
- UEFA Under-21 website Contains full results archive
- Hungarian Football Forum (In English)
- The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation Contains full record of U-21/U-23 Championships.