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Hungary and Armenia Battle for World Cup Qualification Lifeline
11 Oct
Summary
- Hungary and Armenia compete for second place in World Cup qualifying group
- Neither team has reached the World Cup in over 40 years
- Armenia hopes to capitalize on recent upset win over Ireland
On Saturday, October 14, 2025, Hungary and Armenia will face off in a pivotal World Cup qualifying match in Budapest. Both teams are currently chasing second place in Group E, trailing group leaders Portugal.
For Hungary, the match represents a chance to revive their World Cup dreams after a difficult start to the campaign. Despite three goals from Barnabás Varga in their first two games, Hungary find themselves stuck on a single point, having conceded late equalisers against Ireland and Portugal. A win on home soil would be a significant boost to their chances of reaching the 2026 World Cup, which would be their first appearance since 1986.
Armenia, meanwhile, are still seeking their first-ever World Cup berth. As an independent nation, they have only been playing international football since 1992, and currently sit outside the top 100 in the FIFA rankings. However, a recent upset victory over Ireland has given the minnows renewed hope, and they will be determined to pull off another shock result against Hungary.
With both teams desperate to secure a crucial three points, the match promises to be a tense and hard-fought affair as they battle for a lifeline in their World Cup qualification campaigns.
