FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Hungary vs Republic of Ireland, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Hungary
  • 3': Daniel Lukacs
  • 37': Barnabás Varga
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2 - 3
Republic of Ireland
  • 15': Troy Parrott (P)
  • 80': Troy Parrott
  • 90'+6': Troy Parrott

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Hungary are hosting Republic of Ireland at Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).
  • 1': Roland Sallai (Hungary) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Barnabás Varga (Hungary) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 2': Corner, Hungary. Conceded by Séamus Coleman.
  • 2': Corner, Hungary. Conceded by Troy Parrott.
  • 3': Corner, Hungary. Conceded by Liam Scales.
  • 3': Goal! Hungary 1, Republic of Ireland 0. Dániel Lukács (Hungary) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a corner.
  • 7': András Schäfer (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland).
  • 10': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Dominik Szoboszlai.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake O'Brien with a headed pass.
  • 11': Penalty Republic of Ireland. Chiedozie Ogbene draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 11': Penalty conceded by Attila Szalai (Hungary) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 13': VAR Decision: Penalty Republic of Ireland.
  • 15': Goal! Hungary 1, Republic of Ireland 1. Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 18': Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland).
  • 21': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Attila Szalai (Hungary).
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Collins.
  • 23': Barnabás Varga (Hungary) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland).
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Roland Sallai (Hungary) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Dániel Lukács with a cross.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Roland Sallai (Hungary) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Milos Kerkez.
  • 32': Foul by Roland Sallai (Hungary).
  • 32': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Chiedozie Ogbene is caught offside.
  • 34': Foul by Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland).
  • 34': Loïc Négo (Hungary) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Goal! Hungary 2, Republic of Ireland 1. Barnabás Varga (Hungary) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Milos Kerkez with a cross.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dénes Dibusz (Hungary).
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Milos Kerkez.
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury András Schäfer (Hungary).
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Foul by Roland Sallai (Hungary).
  • 45': Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland).
  • 45'+1': Willi Orbán (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Attila Szalai (Hungary).
  • 45'+2': Attila Szalai (Hungary) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Hungary 2, Republic of Ireland 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Hungary 2, Republic of Ireland 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Ryan Manning replaces Jake O'Brien.
  • 46': Foul by Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland).
  • 46': Milos Kerkez (Hungary) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Foul by Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland).
  • 47': Milos Kerkez (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Roland Sallai (Hungary).
  • 48': Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland).
  • 50': Milos Kerkez (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Adam Idah replaces Chiedozie Ogbene because of an injury.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Milos Kerkez.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Barnabás Varga (Hungary) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 57': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Adam Idah is caught offside.
  • 59': Foul by Dániel Lukács (Hungary).
  • 59': Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Roland Sallai (Hungary) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milos Kerkez.
  • 60': Offside, Hungary. Milos Kerkez is caught offside.
  • 60': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Johnny Kenny replaces Jayson Molumby.
  • 60': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Festy Ebosele replaces Séamus Coleman.
  • 60': Foul by Festy Ebosele (Republic of Ireland).
  • 60': Roland Sallai (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Substitution, Hungary. Callum Styles replaces Dániel Lukács.
  • 63': Substitution, Hungary. Bence Ötvös replaces András Schäfer.
  • 64': Barnabás Varga (Hungary) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).
  • 64': Foul by Callum Styles (Hungary).
  • 64': Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a cross.
  • 68': Barnabás Varga (Hungary) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Foul by Liam Scales (Republic of Ireland).
  • 68': Liam Scales (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Willi Orbán (Hungary) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross.
  • 71': Foul by Bence Ötvös (Hungary).
  • 71': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Adam Idah is caught offside.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Barnabás Varga (Hungary) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Styles.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Roland Sallai (Hungary) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Alex Tóth.
  • 75': Corner, Hungary. Conceded by Caoimhín Kelleher.
  • 76': Substitution, Hungary. Bendegúz Bolla replaces Alex Tóth.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Attila Szalai (Hungary) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross.
  • 77': Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
  • 77': Roland Sallai (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Goal! Hungary 2, Republic of Ireland 2. Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a through ball.
  • 80': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jack Taylor replaces Josh Cullen.
  • 81': Corner, Hungary. Conceded by Dara O'Shea.
  • 82': Corner, Hungary. Conceded by Adam Idah.
  • 83': Barnabás Varga (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland).
  • 84': Callum Styles (Hungary) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Jack Taylor (Republic of Ireland).
  • 84': Corner, Hungary. Conceded by Adam Idah.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Callum Styles (Hungary) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top right corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Roland Sallai.
  • 86': Corner, Hungary. Conceded by Caoimhín Kelleher.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Roland Sallai (Hungary) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a corner.
  • 87': Foul by Bendegúz Bolla (Hungary).
  • 87': Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Foul by Festy Ebosele (Republic of Ireland).
  • 89': Roland Sallai (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Festy Ebosele (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Roland Sallai (Hungary).
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Johnny Kenny (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dénes Dibusz (Hungary).
  • 90'+2': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Milos Kerkez.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Hungary. Damir Redzic replaces Roland Sallai.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Hungary. Attila Mocsi replaces Loïc Négo.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland).
  • 90'+4': Milos Kerkez (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Barnabás Varga (Hungary) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Hungary 2, Republic of Ireland 3. Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Liam Scales with a headed pass.
  • 90'+6': Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Bendegúz Bolla (Hungary) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Hungary 2, Republic of Ireland 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Hungary 2, Republic of Ireland 3.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 10
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 8
5 Saves 2
46.9 Possession 53.1
10 SHOTS 18
5 ON GOAL 7
0.5 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
278 Accurate Passes 322
349 Passes 396
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 8
23 Crosses 27
0.2 Cross % 0.3
47 Long Balls 43
21 Accurate Long Balls 14
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 8
8 Effective Tackles 14
13 Tackles 20
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
5 Interceptions 11
31 Effective Clearances 39
31 Clearances 39

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Puskás Aréna
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Attendance: 59,411

WCQ - UEFA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Portugal 6 +13 13
2 Republic of Ireland 6 +2 10
3 Hungary 6 +1 8
4 Armenia 6 -16 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

HUN Hungary (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Dénes Dibusz (GK)
4 Attila Szalai Yellow Card
6 Willi Orbán
11 Milos Kerkez
7 Loïc Négo
21 Alex Tóth
10 Dominik Szoboszlai
13 András Schäfer
19 Barnabás Varga
16 Daniel Lukacs
20 Roland Sallai
Hungary Substitutes:
Bence Otvos, Attila Mocsi, Damir Redzic, Botond Balogh, Bendegúz Bolla, Milán Vitális, Callum Styles, Zsolt Nagy, Patrik Demjen, Péter Szappanos, Zsombor Gruber, Márton Dárdai.

IRL Republic of Ireland (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Caoimhín Kelleher (GK)
22 Nathan Collins
4 Dara O'Shea
5 Jake O'Brien
8 Jayson Molumby
6 Josh Cullen Yellow Card
3 Liam Scales Yellow Card
2 Seamus Coleman
7 Troy Parrott
11 Finn Azaz
20 Chiedozie Ogbene
Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
Festy Ebosele, Mark Travers, Adam Idah, Michael Johnston, Ryan Manning, Jack Taylor, Jimmy Dunne, Jamie McGrath, John Egan, Johnny Kenny, Gavin Bazunu, Conor Coventry.

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