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Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary
Aron Csongvai is into the book for a lunging tackle on Trai Hume.
It's about 20 yards out. Would be perfect for Szoboszlai if he was in green, but Devenny, Donley and Price all stand over it.
Summary
Nations League - Group B2
Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary (19:45 BST)
Watch on BBC One NI and BBC iPlayer or listen on BBC Sounds, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle
Ruairi McConville replaces injured Dan Ballard in only change for NI, who beat Georgia on Friday
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai captains Hungary, who lost opening game against Ukraine in Budapest
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CLOSE!published at 40 mins
Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary
Isaac Price is the next to go close as the ball breaks to him on the edge of the area but he can only curl his effort over.
Five to go until the break.
'NI knocking on the door'published at 20:26 BST
Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary
Stephen Craigan
Former Motherwell defender on BBC Two NINorthern Ireland are knocking on the door. They are getting those key passes which are hurting Hungary.
The next few minutes until half-time will be crucial for the home side.
Postpublished at 20:26 BST
Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary
Jana McCabe
BBC Sport NI at Windsor ParkPatrick Kelly has played every game for Barnsley so far this season and it has certainly helped his confidence on the international stage as he has looked like a real threat tonight.
That is three good chances he has had this evening to break the deadlock.
Postpublished at 20:24 BST
Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary
John O'Neill
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio UlsterThat was a great chance, he was totally surprised the ball landed at him and couldn't get the right contact on it.
Postpublished at 37 mins
Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary
We've seen a replay and Charles and Kerkez certainly came together in that incident.
File that under 'Seen them given'.
CLOSE!published at 36 mins
Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary
How did that not go in?!
Tom Atcheson flicks it on and Shea Charles, heavily marked, can't get a toe to it on the penalty spot.
It falls to Patrick Kelly, who is stretching, but he can only loop onto the woodwork.
Postpublished at 35 mins
Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary
Mark Csinger has to race across and put the ball out of play after Ethan Galbraith looked to find Jamie Donley.
Ciaron Brown is going to fire in a long throw.
Postpublished at 33 mins
Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary
We've had a stoppage for right back Bolla to receive some treatment.
He can't continue and Attila Osvath is on in his place.
Postpublished at 20:19 BST
Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary
Stephen Craigan
Former Motherwell defender on BBC Two NIIt was great recognition from Kelly to notice the keeper is off his line, but the execution is just a few inches too low.
But it was also a good, weighted pass from Isaac Price as well.
Postpublished at 20:18 BST
Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary
John O'Neill
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio UlsterThat was a great effort from Kelly.
CLOSE!published at 30 mins
Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary
The ball is played over the top for Patrick Kelly.
He doesn't have a lot of options, and almost catches everyone out with a chip from 25 yards over Toth, who does well to claw it away.
Isaac Price then flies in on Bolla and earns a yellow card.
Media caption, Northern Ireland's Patrick Kelly attempts to lob Balázs Tóth
Postpublished at 30 mins
Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary
Hungary have a decent spell of possession in the NI half but Trai Hume is too strong for Kerkez and wins it.
Postpublished at 28 mins
Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary
More good pressure from Patrick Kelly and Isaac Price forces Hungary back into the corner near their own goal.
Watch: Hume goes close to NI openerpublished at 20:12 BST
Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary
Here is the best chance of the game so far, which fell to NI's Trai Hume but he dragged a shot wide.
Media caption, Watch: Trai Hume comes close
Postpublished at 20:12 BST
Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary
Everyone needs a William in their lives with that positivity.
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Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary
Hungary are playing really bad here right now. They need to step up their game to defeat Northern Ireland. Lets go Northern Ireland, I BELIEVE IN YOU!!!
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Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary
Isaac Price thinks he is in behind the Hungarian defence but the flag is up.
That's a few times Northern Ireland have almost got in behind but have been pulled up for offside.
Postpublished at 20:10 BST
Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary
Jonathan Bradley
BBC Sport NI senior journalist at Windsor ParkIf the Hungarians don't press Pierce Charles with a bit more enthusiasm he might end up playing in midfield beside his brother...
Postpublished at 24 mins
Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary
Nothing comes of it and Hungary have a goal kick.
Daniel Ballard has won 34 caps for Northern Ireland
ByJonathan Bradley
BBC Sport NI senior journalist
Northern Ireland's Daniel Ballard will miss the rest of the international window through injury, but manager Michael O'Neill said the Sunderland defender "hopefully" could be back by his side's next fixtures in November.
The 27-year-old centre-back suffered a hamstring injury in added time of his country's 1-0 win over Georgia on Friday night and left the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena on crutches.
Having returned to the Black Cats, he had been ruled out of Monday night's hosting of Hungary and will also miss the subsequent trip to Ukraine and the return fixture against Georgia.
"He needs to be assessed by his club's medical staff and we want him fit as soon as possible for Sunderland and obviously for ourselves," said O'Neill.
"People recognise how big a presence he is in the Premier League for Sunderland, but naturally he's a huge presence for us here as well.
"We can only wish him the speediest of recovery possible and hopefully we'll see him in November."
Northern Ireland v Hungary
Uefa Nations League
Monday, 28 September 19:45 BST
Windsor Park, Belfast
Live on BBC iPlayer, BBC One NI, BBC Three, BBC Sounds, BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Sport website and app, plus live text commentary.
Ballard's latest injury continues a luckless run for one of Northern Ireland's key figures.
Since the start of 2024 Nations League, Northern Ireland have played 21 internationals but the former Arsenal man has featured in just 10. It has been a similar story with Liverpool's Conor Bradley, currently sidelined after January knee surgery, who has won 13 caps during the same period.
"We've not had enough of him [Ballard], that's nobody's fault, it's just the nature of football and the unfortunate nature of being injured in football," said O'Neill.
"When Conor got injured, we knew that Conor was going to be out for a long period of time. With Daniel, he's not had an injury of that significance but he has had injuries that have coincided with quite a lot of international football, so he's been very unlucky with that side of things.
"It's more disappointment for the player because I know how badly he wants to come and play and how badly he wants to play for his club."
With O'Neill's favoured system involving a back-three, in Georgia it was Blackburn's Tom Atcheson and Oxford United's Ciaron Brown who started alongside Ballard.
Hull City's Paddy McNair is one of the squad's most experienced players, while Norwich's Ruairi McConville has also featured regularly in recent windows.
In his first stint as Northern Ireland manager, O'Neill had a host of reliable centre-backs to call upon and is pleased to be developing strength in depth at the position once again.
"It's as strong as it's been for a long time, if I'm honest," he said.
"You look back to the teams of the past, when we had [Aaron] Hughes, [Jonny] Evans, [Gareth] McAuley, [Craig] Cathcart, we had really good options at centre-back, all playing at a good level.
"I think with this team we have players who are at a different stage of their career but with huge potential, Ruairi and Tom in particular."
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UEFA Nations League Scores & Fixtures
Monday 28th September
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Match Participants:
League A Group 1
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
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League A Group 2
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
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League A Group 3
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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League A Group 4
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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League B Group 1
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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- Northern Ireland, Position 1, Points 4
- Hungary, Position 4, Points 1
League B Group 2
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
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League B Group 3
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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4 Israel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
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League B Group 4
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 |
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League C Group 1
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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3 Belarus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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4 San Marino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0 |
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League C Group 2
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Montenegro | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
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2 Armenia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
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3 Cyprus | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
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4 Latvia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
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League C Group 3
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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2 Kazakhstan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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3 Faroe Islands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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4 Moldova | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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League C Group 4
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Luxembourg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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2 Estonia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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4 Bulgaria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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League D Group 1
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Malta | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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2 Gibraltar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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3 Andorra | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
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League D Group 2
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Lithuania | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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2 Azerbaijan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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3 Liechtenstein | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2: Quarter-finals
- Position 3: Relegation Play-off
- Position 4: Relegation
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Team Lineups
home team,Northern Ireland
Manager:Michael O'Neill
Formation:3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
home team,Northern Ireland
away team,Hungary
Manager:Marco Rossi
Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
away team,Hungary
home team,Northern Ireland
Manager:Michael O'Neill
Formation:3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
away team,Hungary
Manager:Marco Rossi
Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
- Video Assistant Referee:
- César Soto Grado
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Iker De Francisco Grijalba
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Iván Massó Granado
- Fourth Official:
- Adrián Cordero Vega
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
Match Stats
Key, N. Ireland v HungaryBasic Stats
Overall possession
Northern Ireland 32.5%Hungary 67.5%
Shots
Northern Ireland 6Hungary 1Shots on target
Northern Ireland 1Hungary 0Total touches inside the opposition box
Northern Ireland 5Hungary 4Goalkeeper saves
Northern Ireland 0Hungary 1Aerial duels won
Northern Ireland 3Hungary 7Fouls committed
Northern Ireland 7Hungary 6Corners
Northern Ireland 0Hungary 1In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Northern Ireland 6Hungary 1Shots on target
Northern Ireland 1Hungary 0Shots off target
Northern Ireland 3Hungary 0Attempts out of box
Northern Ireland 4Hungary 0Hit woodwork
Northern Ireland 1Hungary 0Total offsides
Northern Ireland 3Hungary 0Distribution
Total passes
Northern Ireland 132Hungary 273Pass accuracy %
Northern Ireland 72.7Hungary 83.9Backward passes
Northern Ireland 12Hungary 33Forward passes
Northern Ireland 50Hungary 78Total long balls
Northern Ireland 22Hungary 32Successful final third passes
Northern Ireland 14Hungary 16Total crosses
Northern Ireland 0Hungary 2Defence
Total tackles
Northern Ireland 3Hungary 6Won tackle %
Northern Ireland 66.7Hungary 66.7Fouls committed
Northern Ireland 7Hungary 6Total yellow cards
Northern Ireland 2Hungary 0Total clearances
Northern Ireland 5Hungary 8Season so far
UEFA Nations League
Key, N. Ireland v Hungary
Form guide
All competitions
Northern Ireland won
v Georgia
0
1
UEFA Nations League
Hungary lose
v Ukraine
0
1
UEFA Nations League
Northern Ireland lose
v France
3
1
Friendlies
Hungary won
v Kazakhstan
3
1
Friendlies
Northern Ireland won
v Guinea
1
0
Friendlies
Hungary won
v Finland
2
1
Friendlies
Northern Ireland draw
v Wales
1
1
Friendlies
Hungary draw
v Greece
0
0
Friendlies
Northern Ireland lose
v Italy
2
0
UEFA World Cup Qualifiers
Hungary won
v Slovenia
1
0
Friendlies
Previous scores
All competitions
Friendlies
Northern Ireland 0 , Hungary 1 on the 29th of March 2022
Northern Ireland
Hungary
29th of March 2022
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Northern Ireland 1 , Hungary 1 on the 7th of September 2015
Northern Ireland
Hungary
7th of September 2015
Hungary 1 , Northern Ireland 2 on the 7th of September 2014
Hungary
Northern Ireland
7th of September 2014
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