Football in Hungary
Football is the most popular sport in Hungary. The Hungarian Football Federation is the highest body of professional football in Hungary and was founded in 1901. The Hungary national team has played in numerous international tournaments, including the inaugural football tournament in the Olympic Games (Stockholm 1912), nine World Cups, and four European Championships. Their greatest achievements are the three gold medals in the 1952, 1964 and 1968 Olympic Games, and the runner-up in the 1938 and 1954 World Cups. The team known as the Mighty Magyars was also the first non-British team to defeat England, 6–3 at Wembley in 1953. Months later, they defeated the English by a convincing 7–1 in Budapest in 1954, the worst defeat in the history of the English team.
| Football in Hungary | |
|---|---|
| Country | Hungary |
| Governing body | Hungarian Football Federation (Hungarian: Magyar Labdarúgó Szövetség) |
| National team(s) | Hungary |
| First played | 1863 |
National competitions | |
Hungarian Cup Hungarian Super Cup | |
Club competitions | |
Hungarian National Championship I Hungarian National Championship II Hungarian National Championship III | |
International competitions | |
Champions League Europa League Europa Conference League Super Cup FIFA Club World Cup FIFA World Cup (National Team) European Championship (National Team) UEFA Nations League (National Team) | |