Nation · World CupHungary
In the World Cup since 1934
Two times World Cup runners-up. More than two goals a game — 87 in 32 matches. 32 World Cup matches across nine appearances.
32
Played
15
Won
87
Goals scored
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Biggest win — Hungary 10–1 El Salvador (1982).
Hungary have played 32 World Cup matches across 9 editions in the covered data: 15 won, 3 drawn, 14 lost, with 87 goals scored and 57 conceded.
Quick answers
- Has Hungary ever won the World Cup?
- No — Hungary have not won the World Cup in a completed edition in the covered data.
- How many times has Hungary appeared at the World Cup?
- Hungary have appeared at 9 World Cup editions in the covered data, first in 1934.
- How many goals has Hungary scored in World Cups?
- Hungary have scored 87 World Cup goals and conceded 57 across 32 matches in the covered data.
- What is Hungary's best World Cup result?
- Hungary's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is runners-up (1938, 1954).
- When did Hungary last play in a World Cup?
- Hungary last played at the 1986 World Cup.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 87–57 |
Tournament finishes
Runners-up: 1938, 1954.
Biggest wins
| Result | Edition | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary 10–1 El Salvador | 1982 | Group |
| Hungary 9–0 South Korea | 1954 | Group |
| Hungary 6–0 Dutch East Indies | 1938 | Group |
Notable matches
- Italy 4–2 Hungary (Final), 1938
- Hungary 9–0 South Korea (Group stage), 1954
- West Germany 3–2 Hungary (Final), 1954
- Hungary 6–1 Bulgaria (Group stage), 1962
- Hungary 10–1 El Salvador (Group stage), 1982
- Soviet Union 6–0 Hungary (Group stage), 1986
Source: 1986 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.