Portugal vs Hungary: H2H, Results & History

Portugal and Hungary have met 16 times, and Hungary has never won: Portugal has 11 wins and there have been 5 draws. Their rivalry spans a century, from a 3-3 draw in 1926 to a 2-2 draw in Lisbon on 14 October 2025. Portugal also won the two biggest meetings, the 1966 World Cup and Euro 2016.

This guide covers the full Portugal vs Hungary head-to-head: the H2H record, every result with dates and scores, the most memorable matches, and how the two teams compare. Stats are current as of 14 October 2026 and sourced from 11v11’s Portugal vs Hungary record. Want more sports content? Check our two player games list.

In this guide

1. Key H2H facts at a glance
2. Portugal: team overview
3. Hungary: team overview
4. Every result: dates and scores
5. Memorable matches
6. How the teams differ
7. Frequently Asked Questions

Key H2H facts at a glance

Portugal: team overview

Portugal are one of Europe’s top sides, built around generations of world-class talent from Eusébio to Cristiano Ronaldo. They won their first major trophy at Euro 2016 and reached the 2026 World Cup round of 16.

• 1. Euro 2016 champions, Portugal lifted the European Championship in France in 2016, beating the hosts in the final.
  Their first-ever major international trophy.
• 2. The Ronaldo era, Cristiano Ronaldo became the all-time top scorer in men’s international football wearing Portugal’s shirt.
  He has scored repeatedly against Hungary, including braces in 2016 and 2025.
• 3. 1966 heroes, Eusébio fired Portugal to third place at the 1966 World Cup, their best finish.
  Their win over Hungary came during that famous run.
• 4. Modern contenders, Coached by Roberto Martínez, Portugal reached the 2026 World Cup round of 16, losing 1-0 to Spain.
  They remain favorites every time they face Hungary.

Hungary: team overview

Hungary were once the greatest team on earth, the Mighty Magyars of the 1950s with Ferenc Puskás, and they have rebuilt into a competitive European side under Marco Rossi.

• 5. The Golden Team, Hungary’s 1950s side went unbeaten for years and reached the 1954 World Cup final.
  The “Match of the Century” 6-3 win over England at Wembley made them legends.
• 6. Long wait for tournaments, Hungary missed major tournaments for decades before returning at Euro 2016.
  They have since become regular qualifiers.
• 7. The Rossi rebuild, Under coach Marco Rossi, Hungary plays organized, spirited football around stars like Dominik Szoboszlai.
  They pushed Portugal hard in both 2025 qualifiers.
• 8. Never beaten Portugal, In 16 meetings across 99 years, Hungary has drawn 5 and lost 11.
  The 2025 2-2 draw in Lisbon was their best recent result.

Every result: dates and scores

All 16 Portugal vs Hungary meetings, most recent first.

Memorable matches

Five games that defined this fixture.

• 9. 13 Jul 1966, Hungary 1-3 Portugal, World Cup, Portugal’s group-stage win at Old Trafford during their run to third place.
  Their only World Cup meeting to date.
• 10. 22 Jun 2016, Hungary 3-3 Portugal, Euro 2016, A six-goal classic in Lyon; Ronaldo’s brace dragged Portugal through the group, and they went on to win the tournament.
  The highest-scoring game of the fixture.
• 11. 15 Jun 2021, Hungary 0-3 Portugal, Euro 2020, Portugal broke stubborn Hungarian resistance with three late goals in Budapest.
  Hungary held out for most of the match before the breakthrough.
• 12. 9 Sep 2025, Hungary 2-3 Portugal, World Cup qualifying, Varga’s brace for Hungary was cancelled out by Bernardo Silva, a Ronaldo penalty, and an 86th-minute João Cancelo winner.
  A dramatic late comeback in Budapest.
• 13. 14 Oct 2025, Portugal 2-2 Hungary, World Cup qualifying, Ronaldo scored twice in Lisbon, but Attila Szalai and a 90th-minute Dominik Szoboszlai strike earned Hungary a famous point.
  Hungary’s best result against Portugal in decades.

How the teams differ

Both are proud European football nations with golden generations in their past, but they sit at different levels of the modern game.

• 14. Different pedigrees, Portugal have won a European Championship; Hungary’s last major final was the 1954 World Cup.
  Portugal chase trophies now, Hungary chase qualification.
• 15. Different stars, Portugal’s story is Ronaldo and a squad of Champions League regulars; Hungary’s is collective spirit plus Szoboszlai’s quality.
  One team is built around a legend, the other around a system.
• 16. Head-to-head tells the tale, The numbers do not lie: 11 wins to 0 across a century.
  When these two meet, Portugal start as clear favorites.

Quick memory trick: Portugal wins, Hungary hopes. In 16 meetings across 99 years, Hungary has never beaten Portugal, five draws are their best return.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who has the better head-to-head record, Portugal or Hungary?

Portugal, by a mile: 11 wins, 5 draws, and 0 defeats in 16 meetings between 1926 and 2025.

Has Hungary ever beaten Portugal?

No. In 16 matches across 99 years, Hungary’s best results are five draws, including the 2-2 in Lisbon in October 2025.

When did Portugal and Hungary last play each other?

14 October 2025: a 2-2 draw at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying.

What is the highest-scoring Portugal vs Hungary match?

The 3-3 draw at Euro 2016 in Lyon, six goals, the most in the fixture’s history.

How many times have Portugal and Hungary met at major tournaments?

Three times: the 1966 FIFA World Cup (Portugal won 3-1), Euro 2016 (3-3 draw), and Euro 2020 (Portugal won 3-0).

Final thoughts

The Portugal vs Hungary head-to-head is one of football’s most one-sided rivalries: 11 wins to 0 across a century, yet Hungary keep making Portugal work for it, just ask the 2025 qualifiers. If this fixture returns, expect goals. For more sports reading, try our two player games list, our mobile games picks, and our Chess Com guide.