Türkiye to face Hungary in UEFA Nations League playoff for promotion to League A

Türkiye’s national football team is set to face Hungary in a vital playoff match, aiming for promotion to UEFA Nations League A. Hungary finished third in League A Group 3, and now Türkiye will try to secure its spot in the top tier.

Details

• Hungary’s group stage performance: Hungary ended the group stage with 6 points, securing 1 win, 3 draws, and 2 losses against Germany, the Netherlands, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. They scored 4 goals and conceded 11.
• Recent match results: Hungary started their campaign with a heavy 5-0 defeat to Germany. They then drew 0-0 with Bosnia and Herzegovina and 1-1 with the Netherlands. Their only win came from a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, Hungary later lost 4-0 to the Netherlands and drew 1-1 with Germany.

Türkiye and Georgia teams faced each other in Group F of the 2024 European Football Championship (EURO 2024) hosted by Germany. National team players posed for journalists before the match in Dortmund, Germany, June 18, 2024. (AA Photo)

• Türkiye vs Hungary, head-to-head record: Türkiye and Hungary have faced each other 15 times, with Hungary winning 9 times and Türkiye winning 4. Two matches ended in a draw. Over these encounters, Türkiye scored 15 goals, while Hungary netted 29.

Date

Location

Organization

Result

22.03.2024

Budapest

Friendly

0-1

18.11.2020

Budapest

UEFA Nations League

0-2

03.09.2020

Istanbul

UEFA Nations League

0-1

26.03.2013

Istanbul

World Cup Qualifiers

1-1

16.10.2012

Budapest

World Cup Qualifiers

1-3

12.09.2007

Istanbul

European Championship Qualifiers

3-0

07.10.2006

Budapest

European Championship Qualifiers

1-0

06.09.1995

Istanbul

European Championship Qualifiers

2-0

07.09.1994

Budapest

European Championship Qualifiers

2-2

05.09.1990

Budapest

Friendly

1-4

16.03.1988

Budapest

Friendly

0-1

04.04.1984

Istanbul

Friendly

0-6

22.09.1982

Györ

Friendly

0-5

29.04.1962

Budapest

Friendly

1-2

19.02.1956

Istanbul

Friendly

3-1

Note: In the match results, Türkiye is considered the first team.Dominik Szoboszlai and Hakan Calhanoglu in action, Budapes, Hungary March 22, 2024 (TFF)

• Recent encounters: The most recent meeting between the two teams was on March 22, 2024, in Budapest, where Hungary won 1-0 thanks to a penalty from Dominik Szoboszlai. Of their 8 official meetings, Türkiye and Hungary each have 3 victories, with 2 matches ending in draws.
• Türkiye’s biggest defeat to Hungary: Türkiye’s largest defeat came in a friendly match on April 4, 1984, when they lost 6-0 to Hungary in Istanbul.

What’s at stake on UEFA Nations League

This playoff match is crucial for Türkiye, as they aim to secure a place in the prestigious UEFA Nations League A, where they will face Europe’s top teams.

November 22, 2024 04:39 PM GMT+03:00