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 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

• 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.