The International Friendly match between Hungary and Czech Republic will take place at Puskas Arena Park on Sunday at 9:30 pm IST.
Hungary and the Czech Republic will temporarily divert their focus from Euro 2024 qualifying matches as they meet in a friendly in Budapest this Sunday. The Czech Republic faced a disappointing performance against Albania on Thursday, while Hungary, on the other hand, continued their recent improvement with a notable win over Serbia.
Before their match in Belgrade, Hungary was considered the underdogs, despite only losing twice in 13 games, both to Italy. In June, they had a goalless draw against Montenegro. However, Hungary pulled off a crucial win in their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. Even though they initially fell behind due to an early own goal, Hungary rallied and secured a halftime lead with goals from Barnabas Varga and Willi Orban. They managed to hold off Serbia in the second half, placing themselves at the top of Group G with a five-point lead over third place. With only four matches remaining, Hungary is in a strong position going into the return fixture against Serbia on October 14.
On the same night that Hungary celebrated another impressive victory, the Czech Republic faced an unexpected 1-1 draw against Albania. Although the Czech Republic’s former prowess has waned, they were expected to challenge Albania’s growing confidence in Group E. However, Albania managed to secure a 66th-minute equalizer through Nedim Bajrami, keeping them just one point behind the Czech Republic, who currently lead the group. The top four teams in the group are separated by only three points at the halfway mark of the qualifiers. While Jaroslav Silhavy’s team is on a five-match unbeaten streak, their qualification for next year’s Finals is not guaranteed, as they still have challenging away matches against Poland and Albania on the horizon.
Hungary probable starting lineup: Demjen, G. Szalai, Mocsi, Lang, Nego, Styles, Kalmar, Kerkez, Sallai, Horvath, Adam
Czech Republic probable starting lineup: Stanek, Krejci, Zima, Holes, Masopust, M. Sadilek, Kral, Provod, Cerny, Hlozek, Cvancara
Hungary
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Serbia | 2-1 (W) |
| Lithuania | 2-0 (W) |
| Montenegro | 0-0 (D) |
| Bulgaria | 3-0 (W) |
| Estonia | 1-0 (W) |
Czech Republic
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Albania | 1-1 (D) |
| Montenegro | 4-1 (W) |
| Faroe Islands | 3-0 (W) |
| Moldova | 0-0 (D) |
| Poland | 3-1 (W) |
| Last 5 matches- results | Score |
|---|---|
| Hungary draw Czech Republic | 1-1 |
| Hungary beat Czech Republic | 2-1 |
The International Friendly match between Hungary and Czech Republic will take place at Puskas Arena Park on Sunday at 9:30 pm IST.
| Hungary vs Czech Republic | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | September 10 |
| Venue | Puskas Arena Park |
| Kickoff time in Hungary | 6:00 pm (Sunday) |
| Kickoff time in Czech Republic | 6:00 pm (Sunday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 9:30 pm (Sunday) |
Football fans in Hungary can catch the live action via CT Sport while those in Australia can watch the match live via M4 Sports.
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