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Hungary
v England⁠

7–1

Full time

Hungary v England finished 7–1.

Hungary
Lantos 10', Puskás 17', Kocsis 19', Kocsis 57', Hidegkuti 59', Tóth 63', Puskás 71'
Date
Sunday 23 May 1954 · England in 1954
Venue
Népstadion, Budapest
Competition
International friendly

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1909 – 1953

01 25 Nov 1953
International friendly Wembley Stadium, London

England 3–6 Hungary England lost

England: Sewell 13', Mortensen 38', Ramsey 57' pen

Hungary: Hidegkuti 1', Hidegkuti 20', Puskás 24', Puskás 29', Bozsik 50', Hidegkuti 53'

Match page: England v Hungary, 25 November 1953

02 2 Dec 1936
International friendly Highbury, London

England 6–2 Hungary England won

England: Brook 25', Drake 32', Drake 43', Britton 52', Drake 80', Carter 87'

Hungary: Cseh 26', Vincze 48'

Match page: England v Hungary, 2 December 1936

04 31 May 1909
International friendly Millenáris Sporttelep, Budapest

Hungary 2–8 England England won

England: Fleming, Fleming, Woodward, Woodward, Woodward, Woodward, Holley, Holley

Hungary: Scholsser, Mészáros

Match page: Hungary v England, 31 May 1909

05 29 May 1909
International friendly Millenáris Sporttelep, Budapest

Hungary 2–4 England England won

England: Bridgett, Woodward, Woodward, Fleming

Hungary: Késmárky, Grósz

Match page: Hungary v England, 29 May 1909

Official meetings since 1908

England v Hungary stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings26In our results database
England wins16England perspective
Draws3Level at full time
Hungary wins7Hungary victories

England have scored 61 goals to Hungary's 36 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

7

Woodward

7 goals against Hungary in matches we hold scorer data for.

Hungary · Fixture leader

4

Hidegkuti

Hungary's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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