The Hungary national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team for Hungary and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation.
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| Nickname(s) | The Magyars Nemzeti Tizenegy (National Eleven) | ||
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| Association | Magyar Labdarúgó Szövetség | ||
| Head coach | Zoltán Szélesi | ||
| Captain | Botond Balogh | ||
| Most caps | Péter Gulácsi (26) | ||
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| First international | |||
U23:  Norway 1–0 Hungary  (Fredrikstad, Østfold, Norway; 6 October 1970) U21: Hungary 7–0 Greece  (Kecskemét, Bács-Kiskun, Hungary; 9 October 1976) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Hungary 7–0 Greece (Kecskemét, Bács-Kiskun, Hungary; 9 October 1976) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Serbia 8–0 Hungary (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 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
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Group stage | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 2000 |  Sydney
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did not qualify | |||||||
| 2004 |  Athens
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| 2008 |  Beijing
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| 2012 |  London
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| 2016 |  Rio de Janeiro
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| 2020 |  Tokyo
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| Total | Group stage | 1/7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
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| 1 | Germany
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10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 9 | +23 | 27 | Final tournament | — | 3–2 | 0–4 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 4–0 | |
| 2 | Israel
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10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 19 | Play-offs | 0–1 | — | 2–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | |
| 3 | Poland
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10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 9 | +17 | 18 | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | 5–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 4 | Hungary
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10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 17 | −1 | 14 | 1–5 | 1–2 | 2–2 | — | 1–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 5 | Latvia
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10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 19 | −14 | 7 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 2–0 | ||
| 6 | San Marino
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10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 34 | −34 | 1 | 0–6 | 0–4 | 0–5 | 0–4 | 0–0 | — |
Win Draw Loss
v Israel
| 2 September 2021 (2021-09-02) 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) |
v Hungary
| 7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) 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) |
v Poland
| 8 October 2021 (2021-10-08) 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) |
v Germany
| 12 October 2021 (2021-10-12) 2023 UEFA Euro U-21 qualification | Hungary | 1–5 | Germany | Szent Gellért Fórum, Szeged |
| 17:30 |
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Report |
32' 54' 66' |
Attendance: 1,360 Referee: David Coote (England) |
v Latvia
| 12 November 2021 (2021-11-12) 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) |
v Hungary
| 16 November 2021 (2021-11-16) 2023 UEFA Euro U-21 qualification | Israel | 3–0 | Hungary | HaMoshava Stadium, Petah Tikva |
| 18:40 (19:40 UTC+2) |
90+2' |
Report | Attendance: 930 Referee: Yaroslav Kozyk (Ukraine) |
v San Marino
| 24 March 2022 (2022-03-24) 2023 UEFA Euro U-21 qualification | Hungary | 4–0 | San Marino | Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion, Budapest |
| 16:30 |
44' 80' |
Report | Referee: Irakli Kvirikashvili (Georgia) |
v Hungary
| 29 March 2022 (2022-03-29) 2023 UEFA Euro U-21 qualification | Poland | 1–1 | Hungary | Arena Zabrze, Zabrze |
| 16:00 | Report |
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Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes (Norway) |
v Hungary
| 3 June 2022 (2022-06-03) 2023 UEFA Euro U-21 qualification | Germany | 4–0 | Hungary | Stadion an der Bremer Brücke, Osnabrück |
| 18:15 |
31' (pen.) 76' 90+3' |
Report | Attendance: 5,609 Referee: Yasar Kemal Ugurlu (Turkey) |
v Hungary
| 7 June 2022 (2022-06-07) 2023 UEFA Euro U-21 qualification | Latvia | 0–2 | Hungary | |
| Report | Referee: Miloš Bošković (Montenegro) |
The following players were called up for the matches against Moldova and Kazakhstan on 22 and 26 March 2024 respectively.
Caps and goals correct as of 17 October 2023, after the match against Belgium.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| 1GK | Krisztián Hegyi | (2002-09-24) 24 September 2002 (age 21) | 18 | 0 |  Motherwell
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| 1GK | Balázs Tóth | (2004-04-29) 29 April 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Diósgyőr
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| 1GK | Ármin Pécsi | (2005-02-24) 24 February 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Puskás Akadémia
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| 1GK | Martin Dala | (2004-04-26) 26 April 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Nyíregyháza
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| 2DF | Patrik Iyinbor | (2002-01-07) 7 January 2002 (age 22) | 15 | 1 | Kecskemét
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| 2DF | Barna Benczenleitner | (2003-09-16) 16 September 2003 (age 20) | 11 | 0 | Honvéd
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| 2DF | Alex Szabó | (2002-05-15) 15 May 2002 (age 22) | 8 | 0 | Honvéd
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| 2DF | Márk Csinger | (2003-05-31) 31 May 2003 (age 21) | 7 | 0 |  DAC Dunajská Streda
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| 2DF | Nimród Baranyai | (2003-08-06) 6 August 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Debrecen
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| 2DF | Antal Yaakobishvili | (2004-07-12) 12 July 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Girona
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| 3MF | Péter Baráth | (2002-02-21) 21 February 2002 (age 22) | 14 | 3 | Raków Częstochowa
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| 3MF | Mihály Kata | (2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 (age 22) | 12 | 0 | MTK Budapest
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| 3MF | Mátyás Kovács | (2003-07-01) 1 July 2003 (age 21) | 11 | 3 | MTK Budapest
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| 3MF | Milán Vitális | (2002-01-28) 28 January 2002 (age 22) | 8 | 2 | DAC Dunajská Streda
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| 3MF | Ágoston Bényei | (2003-04-03) 3 April 2003 (age 21) | 7 | 0 | Diósgyőr
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| 3MF | Márk Kosznovszky | (2002-04-17) 17 April 2002 (age 22) | 4 | 0 | MTK Budapest
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| 3MF | Bálint Katona | (2002-09-07) 7 September 2002 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | Ferencváros
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| 3MF | Gábor Vas | (2003-08-29) 29 August 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Paks
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| 3MF | Artúr Horváth | (2003-10-02) 2 October 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | MTK Budapest
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| 4FW | András Németh | (2002-11-09) 9 November 2002 (age 21) | 14 | 8 | Hamburger SV
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| 4FW | György Komáromi | (2002-01-19) 19 January 2002 (age 22) | 10 | 0 | Puskás Akadémia
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| 4FW | Zalán Kerezsi | (2003-07-17) 17 July 2003 (age 20) | 6 | 1 | Budapest Honvéd
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| 4FW | Milán Tóth | (2002-02-06) 6 February 2002 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | Vasas
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| 4FW | Zsombor Gruber | (2004-09-07) 7 September 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Zalaegerszeg
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| 4FW | Molnár Rajmund | (2000-08-28) 28 August 2000 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | MTK Budapest
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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 | Gellért Dúzs | (2002-02-24) 24 February 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Honvéd
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v.  Belgium, 17 October 2023
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| GK | Zsombor Molnár | (2003-07-01) 1 July 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Dorog
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v.  Iceland, 19 June 2023
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| DF | Botond Balogh | (2002-06-06) 6 June 2002 (age 22) | 12 | 1 |  Parma
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v. Belgium, 17 October 2023
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| DF | Ákos Debreceni | (2003-03-24) 24 March 2003 (age 21) | 6 | 0 | Siófok
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v. Belgium, 17 October 2023
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| DF | Milán Horváth | (2002-01-30) 30 January 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Siófok
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v. Iceland, 19 June 2023
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| DF | Kevin Kállai | (2002-01-14) 14 January 2002 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | Mezőkövesd
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v.  Cyprus, 28 March 2023
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| DF | Attila Szujó | (2003-09-14) 14 September 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Győr
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v. Cyprus, 28 March 2023
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| MF | Barnabás Kovács | (2002-11-14) 14 November 2002 (age 21) | 8 | 1 | Zalaegerszeg
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v. Belgium, 17 October 2023
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| MF | Krisztián Lisztes | (2005-05-06) 6 May 2005 (age 19) | 6 | 1 | Ferencváros
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v. Belgium, 17 October 2023
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| MF | Bertalan Bocskay | (2002-03-02) 2 March 2002 (age 22) | 5 | 0 | Honvéd
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v. Belgium, 17 October 2023
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| MF | Krisztofer Horváth | (2002-01-08) 8 January 2002 (age 22) | 4 | 0 | Kecskemét
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v. Cyprus, 28 March 2023
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| MF | Bálint Szabó | (2002-02-18) 18 February 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Újpest
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v. Cyprus, 28 March 2023
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| FW | Dominik Kocsis | (2002-08-01) 1 August 2002 (age 21) | 11 | 3 | Honvéd
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v. Belgium, 17 October 2023
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| FW | Zalán Vancsa | (2004-10-27) 27 October 2004 (age 19) | 8 | 0 | Lommel
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v. Belgium, 17 October 2023
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| FW | Dániel Németh | (2003-10-09) 9 October 2003 (age 20) | 5 | 0 | Zalaegerszeg
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v. Iceland, 19 June 2023
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| FW | András Eördögh | (2002-03-09) 9 March 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Budapest Honvéd
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v. Iceland, 19 June 2023
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| FW | József Szalai | (2002-11-11) 11 November 2002 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Vasas
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v. Cyprus, 28 March 2023
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| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Zoltán Szélesi
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| Assistant coach | György Sándor
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| Assistant coach | Vilmos Vanczák
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| Goalkeeping coach | Zoltán Végh
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| Fitness coach | László Gáspár
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| Video analyst | István Beregi
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| Physiotherapist | Dávid Smeló
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| Physiotherapist | István Selyem
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| Kit manager | Zoltán Arany
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| Team Doctor | Iván Kollár
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| Team Doctor | Márton Tarr
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| Team manager | Bence Teodoru
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| Position | Name |
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| Delegation Leader | Vince Annus
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| Secretary | Béla Brünyi
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| Press Officer | Márton Dinnyés
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| Kit Manager | László Hegyesi
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