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Although Hungary’s national team is still playing a World Cup qualifier in Armenia on Thursday, it’s quite possible that our fate will be decided in Sunday’s home match against Ireland.
The Hungarian national team, eyeing a place in the play-offs, will close out the campaign on Sunday against the very Irish side they drew 2-2 with away from home. It’s a real shame that match couldn’t be won from a 2-0 lead, as a win there would have virtually secured the play-off spot.
It’s quite possible that Sunday’s match will already be without any real stakes — if Hungary can win in Armenia on Thursday while Ireland lose at home to Portugal (the most likely scenario according to the bookmakers), then Portugal will clinch the group, Hungary will finish second, and the only question remaining will be whether Armenia or Ireland finish third, which is irrelevant. That said, there is also a scenario where Marco Rossi’s men would need nothing less than a win on Sunday…
Hungary – Ireland TV broadcast
The Hungary – Ireland World Cup qualifier on Sunday, November 16 at 3 PM will be broadcast live on M4Sport and m4sport.hu.
Hungary – Ireland WC qualifier – predictions and odds
According to bookmakers odds, the Hungarian side are favourites in this qualifier against the Irish. Marco Rossi’s team’s win is priced at around 1.65, while an Irish victory would pay out over 5x your stake.
Hungary – Ireland tickets
All tickets for the Hungary vs Ireland World Cup qualifier scheduled for November 16 have sold out. No further purchases are possible through the ticket sales system on the MLSZ website, meaning official ticket sales have now closed. Tickets may still be obtainable on the black market or through various prize draws.
The Hungarian squad against Ireland
Head coach Marco Rossi has once again called up a newcomer. Radzic Damir, currently playing as a legionnaire at DAC, has never previously received a call-up to the senior national team. Goalkeeper Tóth Balázs, who has been in fine form at Blackburn, is ruled out this time due to injury, so Dibusz Dénes will serve as Hungary’s goalkeeper for the final two qualifiers.
Goalkeepers: Dibusz Dénes (Ferencvárosi TC), Szappanos Péter (Puskás Akadémia FC), Tóth Balázs (Blackburn Rovers).
Defenders: Balogh Botond (Kocaelispor), Dárdai Márton (Hertha BSC), Kerkez Milos (FC Liverpool), Mocsi Attila (Rizespor), Nego Loic (Le Havre AC), Orbán Willi (RB Leipzig), Osváth Attila (Paksi FC), Szalai Attila (Kasimpasa).
Midfielders: Bolla Bendegúz (Rapid Wien), Csongvai Áron (AIK), Nagy Zsolt (Puskás Akadémia FC), Ötvös Bence (Ferencvárosi TC), Schäfer András (Union Berlin), Styles Callum (West Bromwich Albion), Szoboszlai Dominik (FC Liverpool), Tóth Alex (Ferencvárosi TC), Vitális Milán (ETO FC Győr).
Forwards: Bárány Donát (DVSC), Gruber Zsombor (Ferencvárosi TC), Lukács Dániel (Puskás Akadémia FC), Redzic Damir (DAC), Sallai Roland (Galatasaray), Varga Barnabás (Ferencvárosi TC).