FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Hungary vs Republic of Ireland: 2–3
Republic of Ireland beat Hungary 3–2 in the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA on Sunday, 16 November 2025 at Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary.
- Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA (2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 16 Nov 2025, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary
- Attendance: 59,411
- Teams: Hungary (home), Republic of Ireland (away)
Goals
- 3' — Daniel Lukacs (Hungary), assist Dominik Szoboszlai
- 15' — Troy Parrott (penalty) (Republic of Ireland)
- 37' — Barnabás Varga (Hungary), assist Milos Kerkez
- 80' — Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland), assist Finn Azaz
- 90'+6' — Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland), assist Liam Scales
Match statistics
| Statistic | Hungary | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 53.1 | 46.9 |
| Shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Fouls | 10 | 17 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Hungary (4-2-3-1): Dénes Dibusz (G), Attila Szalai (CD-L), Willi Orbán (CD-R), Milos Kerkez (LB), Loïc Négo (RB), Alex Tóth (AM), Dominik Szoboszlai (LM), András Schäfer (RM), Barnabás Varga (F), Daniel Lukacs (AM-L), Roland Sallai (AM-R).
Republic of Ireland (3-4-2-1): Caoimhín Kelleher (G), Nathan Collins (CD), Dara O'Shea (CD-L), Jake O'Brien (CD-R), Jayson Molumby (CM-L), Josh Cullen (CM-R), Liam Scales (LM), Seamus Coleman (RM), Troy Parrott (F), Finn Azaz (CF-L), Chiedozie Ogbene (CF-R).
Recent form
Hungary: drew 2–2 away to Republic of Ireland (6 Sept); lost 3–2 vs Portugal (9 Sept); won 2–0 vs Armenia (11 Oct); drew 2–2 away to Portugal (14 Oct); won 1–0 away to Armenia (13 Nov).
Republic of Ireland: drew 2–2 vs Hungary (6 Sept); lost 2–1 away to Armenia (9 Sept); lost 1–0 away to Portugal (11 Oct); won 1–0 vs Armenia (14 Oct); won 2–0 vs Portugal (13 Nov).