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Hungary have never won a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.

Europe (UEFA) · No major trophy yet

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Hungary's story so far

Hungary are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Hungary were World Cup runners-up in 1938 and 1954, with the 1950s 'Mighty Magyars' regarded as one of football's greatest teams never to win the trophy. In 1953 they also stunned England 6-3 at Wembley.

Hungary at a glance

ConfederationEurope (UEFA)
Continental title trackedUEFA European Championship
Best documented resultHungary were World Cup runners-up in 1938 and 1954, with the 1950s 'Mighty Magyars' regarded as one of football's greatest teams never to win the trophy. In 1953 they also stunned England 6-3 at Wembley.

What would it take?

To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Hungary would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship — the top continental honor in the Europe (UEFA) region. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.

Frequently asked questions

Has Hungary ever won a major football trophy?

No. Hungary has never won a FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship. Hungary were World Cup runners-up in 1938 and 1954, with the 1950s 'Mighty Magyars' regarded as one of football's greatest teams never to win the trophy. In 1953 they also stunned England 6-3 at Wembley.

What is Hungary's best-ever tournament result?

Hungary were World Cup runners-up in 1938 and 1954, with the 1950s 'Mighty Magyars' regarded as one of football's greatest teams never to win the trophy. In 1953 they also stunned England 6-3 at Wembley.

Which trophies could Hungary still win?

The FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Hungary.

Which confederation does Hungary compete in?

Hungary competes in Europe (UEFA). Its main continental championship is the UEFA European Championship.

How does TrophyDrought define a major trophy?

We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.

Data sources & verification for this page

Last verified 2026-09-09. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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Data last verified: 2026-09-09