As of 2024, Hungary have appeared in five UEFA European Championships. At the 1964 European Nations' Cup, they finished third after winning their play-off against Denmark, and at Euro 1972 they placed fourth.
In the 2016 edition, Hungary finished in the round of 16, after winning the group. This was their best result in nearly four decades. They qualified again for Euro 2020 and were one of the eleven chosen host countries, but were eliminated in the group stage.
1964 European Nations' Cup
Final tournament
Semi-finals
Third place play-off
Euro 1972
Final tournament
Semi-finals
Third place play-off
Euro 2016
Group stage
Knockout stage
Round of 16
Euro 2020
Group stage
Euro 2024
Group stage
Ranking of third-placed teams
Overall record Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
UEFA European Championship recordQualification recordYearRoundPosition*Position 1960Did not qualifyFR200214 1964Third place3rd210143QF6420148 1968Did not qualifyQF8512178 1972Fourth place4th200213QF9531179 1976Did not qualify2nd6312158 19802nd622299 19844th83141817 19883rd84041311 19924th8242109 19964th8224713 20004th103341410 20044th8323159 20086th124081122 20123rd106132214 2016Round of 1613th4121683rd 126421410 2020Group stage20th3021364th 106041313 2024Group stage18th3102251st8530167 2028To be determinedTo be determined 2032TotalThird place5/17143471625Total139632947226181 *Denotes draws including knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out. **Red border colour indicates that the tournament was held on home soil.
Head-to-head record Opponent110020200216110031101011201124101011201136110010100101100112100113Total143471625
See also Hungary at the FIFA World Cup
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