The Euro Champ Qualifiers match between Hungary and Montenegro will take place at Puskas Arena on Sunday at 7:30 pm IST.
Montenegro is determined to secure a historic first-ever qualification for a major tournament at the Euro 2024 finals. Their sole focus is on securing a victory against Hungary on Sunday afternoon. To clinch qualification, Montenegro needs to win in Budapest and hope that Serbia faces a setback against Bulgaria. On the other hand, Hungary has already secured a place in the Euro 2024 finals in Germany.
Securing their third consecutive European Championship finals appearance, Hungary clinched a top-two finish in Group G with a dramatic draw against Bulgaria on Thursday. Despite trailing 2-1 and being reduced to 10 men, Marco Rossi’s team managed a late equalizer through an own goal by Bulgaria’s Aleks Petkov in stoppage time. This extended Hungary’s unbeaten streak to 11 matches across all competitions. With 15 points from 21 possible, they now lead Group G by two points over Serbia. Having demonstrated resilience in previous matches, including a crucial home win against Serbia, Hungary aims to conclude their qualifying campaign successfully before gearing up for the Euro 2024 preparations.
Despite having less than 30% possession in June’s reverse fixture, Montenegro managed to keep Hungary scoreless. They secured four points against Bulgaria and Lithuania to stay in the top-two race. However, a 3-1 loss to Serbia last month put their qualification in jeopardy. In a crucial match against Lithuania, Montenegro won 2-0 with an early goal from Edvin Kuc and captain Stevan Jovetic sealing the deal. With three consecutive home wins for the first time in over a decade, Montenegro heads to Budapest still in contention for their first finals since 2006. To secure direct qualification, they need to defeat Hungary and hope for a Bulgaria win against Serbia, making their path to second place challenging.
Hungary probable starting lineup: Dibusz, Balogh, Lang, A. Szalai, Nego, A. Nagy, Styles, Z. Nagy, Szoboszlai, Adam, Nemeth
Montenegro probable starting lineup: Mijatovic, Vesovic, Savic, Tomasevic, Radunovic, Osmajic, Kuc, Jankovic, Camaj, Jovetic, Krstovic
Hungary
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 2-2 (D) |
| Lithuania | 2-2 (D) |
| Serbia | 2-1 (W) |
| Czech Republic | 1-1 (D) |
| Serbia | 2-1 (W) |
Montenegro
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 2-0 (W) |
| Serbia | 1-3 (L) |
| Lebanon | 3-2 (W) |
| Bulgaria | 2-1 (W) |
| Lithuania | 2-2 (D) |
| Last 4 matches- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| Hungary draw Montenegro | 0-0 |
| Montenegro beat Hungary | 2-1 |
| Hungary draw Montenegro | 3-3 |
| Montenegro beat Hungary | 2-1 |
The Euro Champ Qualifiers match between Hungary and Montenegro will take place at Puskas Arena on Sunday at 7:30 pm IST.
| Hungary vs Montenegro | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | November 19 |
| Venue | Puskas Arena |
| Kickoff time in Hungary | 3:00 pm (Sunday) |
| Kickoff time in Montenegro | 3:00 pm (Sunday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 7:30 pm (Sunday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via UEFA.tv while those in Hungary and Montenegro can watch the match live via M4 sports and Arena 2 Premium respectively.
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