Hungary–Poland football rivalry

The Hungary–Poland football rivalry is a competitive sports rivalry that exists between the national football teams of the two countries.

The first official match between the two teams dates back to 1921.

There is a friendly relationsip between these teams and their fans.

Background

Both countries have been friends since the Middle Ages. Relations between the two nations strengthened in the 14th century, when a personal union was concluded, resulting in the inauguration of the then Hungarian ruler, Louis I, known in Hungarian historiography as the Great, as King of Poland in 1370. He reigned in both kingdoms until his death in 1382. In Poland, his younger daughter, Jadwiga, succeeded him to the throne, while his elder daughter, Mary, ascended to the Hungarian throne.

The Hungarian Revolution of 1848–1849 was supported by the Polish national government in exile. A 3,000-strong Polish Legion under the command of General Józef Wysocki fought on the Hungarian side. One of the more famous participants in this uprising was Edmund Śląski. Józef Bem, the commander-in-chief of the Hungarian uprising of 1848–1849, is considered a Hungarian national hero.

During the Polish-Soviet War (1919-1921), Hungary was the only country in the region to offer military aid to Poland, which was being attacked by the Bolsheviks, in the form of 30,000 cavalrymen. In early July 1920, the Hungarian government of Prime Minister Pál Teleki decided to provide aid to Poland, providing military supplies free of charge and at its own expense via Romania at a critical moment in the war. The emotional bond between the nations was not broken even during World War II. Hungary was an ally of the Third Reich, whose forces attacked Poland during the September Campaign. Hungarian Prime Minister Pál Teleki categorically denied Adolf Hitler the right to invade Poland from Hungarian territory. After the German invasion, over one hundred thousand Polish refugees found shelter in Hungary, and schools for Polish children were opened.

During the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, Poles donated and sent blood there.

History Matches between the Polish and Hungarian national teams have generated great excitement for many years. The first match between the teams, considered the first official match of the Polish national team, took place on December 18, 1921, at the Hungária Körúti Stadium in Budapest, ending in a 1–0 victory for the Hungarian team. Hungary was also the first opponent Poland played at home. Hungary won 3–0 in Kraków on May 14, 1922.

The teams played each other again on August 27, 1939, at the Polish Army Stadium in Warsaw in a friendly. This was the last match for both teams before the outbreak of World War II. The match ended in a sensational 4-2 victory for coach Józef Kałuża's team, as Hungary was the runner-up in the 1938 World Cup. The hero of the match was Ernest Wilimowski, who scored a hat trick (33', 62', 75' (f)) and played for the White and Reds for the last time.

The Polish national team won the 1972 Olympic tournament final 2–1 on September 10, 1972, at the Olympic Stadium in Munich, after two goals from the tournament's top scorer, Kazimierz Deyna. Afterwards, coach Kazimierz Górski's team became Olympic champions, thus dethroning Hungary. This tournament victory is considered the beginning of the successes of the so-called Górski Eagles.

Matches

Date Competition Venue Home team Score Away team1 18 October 1921 Friendly Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion, Budapest Hungary1–0 Poland214 May 1922Józef Piłsudski Cracovia Stadium, KrakówPoland0–3Hungary326 May 19241924 Summer OlympicsStade Bergeyre, ParisHungary5–0Poland431 August 1924FriendlyÜllői úti stadion, BudapestHungary4–0Poland519 July 1925Józef Piłsudski Cracovia Stadium, KrakówPoland0–2Hungary620 August 1926Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion, BudapestHungary4–1Poland727 August 1939Polish Army Stadium, WarsawPoland4–2Hungary819 September 1948Poland2–6Hungary910 July 1949Nagyerdei Stadium, DebrecenHungary8–2Poland104 June 1950Polish Army Stadium, WarsawPoland2–5Hungary1127 May 1951Megyeri úti Stadium, BudapesztHungary6–0Poland1215 June 1952Polish Army Stadium, WarsawPoland1–5Hungary1315 July 1956Ferenc Puskás Stadium, BudepestHungary4–1Poland1414 September 1958Silesia Stadium, ChorzówPoland1–3Hungary1513 November 1960Ferenc Puskás Stadium, BudapestHungary4–1Poland162 September 1962Edmund Szyc Stadium, PoznańPoland0–2Hungary173 May 1966Silesia Stadium, ChorzówPoland1–1Hungary182 May 1970Ferenc Puskás Stadium, BudapestHungary2–0Poland1910 September 19721972 Summer OlympicsOlympic Stadium, MunichHungary1–2Poland208 October 1975FriendlyWładysław Król Municipal Stadium, ŁódźPoland4–2Hungary2113 April 1977Ferenc Puskás Stadium, BudapestHungary2–1Poland224 April 1979Silesia Stadium, ChorzówPoland1–1Hungary2326 March 1980Ferenc Puskás Stadium, BudapestHungary2–1Poland2417 May 1987UEFA Euro 1988 qualifyingHungary5–3Poland2523 September 1987Polish Army Stadium, WarsawPoland3–2Hungary264 May 1994FriendlySuche Stawy Stadium, KrakówPoland3–2Hungary276 September 1997Polish Army Stadium, WarsawPoland1–0Hungary2829 March 2000Nagyerdei Stadium, DebrecenHungary0–0Poland2929 March 2003UEFA Euro 2004 qualifyingSilesia Stadium, ChorzówPoland0–0Hungary3011 October 2003Ferenc Puskás Stadium, BudapestHungary1–2Poland3117 October 2007FriendlyWidzew Łódź Stadium, ŁódźPoland0–1Hungary3215 November 2011Poznań Stadium, PoznańPoland2–1Hungary3325 March 20212022 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)Puskás Aréna, BudapestHungary3–3Poland3415 November 2021National Stadium, WarsawPoland1–2Hungary

Statistics As of 15 November 2021 Competition Hungary wins Draws Poland wins Total 21 5 8

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