# Austria–Hungary football rivalry

The Austria–Hungary football rivalry is a highly competitive sports rivalry that exists between the national football teams of the two countries, as well as their respective sets of fans. The match-up between Austria and Hungary is the second most-played international in football (only Argentina and Uruguay have met each other in more matches).

## Background

Austria and Hungary are neighbours; both were part of the now-defunct Austria-Hungary from 1867 to 1918. Politicians and generals of both leading nations, Austrian Germans and Magyar Hungarians, were responsible for the disastrous foreign policy of the Monarchy that led towards World War I. Thence these two were treated as defeated enemies after World War I by the Allies of World War I. Both shared the experience of seeing millions of nationals having to live in other countries: the Austrians were not allowed to integrate the Germans of Bohemia and Moravia into their republic, the Hungarians had to leave the Magyars of Transylvania to Romania and those north of the Danube to Czechoslovakia (today Slovakia).
According to the Treaty of Versailles, 1919 and the Treaty of Trianon, 1920, Hungary had to cede its westernmost part, called Deutsch-Westungarn, to Austria, since these districts were inhabited by Germans for centuries. German: Ödenburg (now Hungarian: Sopron) would have been the natural capital of the new Austrian State of Burgenland. Hungary did not agree to relinquish this city, so the Allied powers ordered a referendum, which the Hungarians won. Although many Austrians considered the polls to be irregular, the decision was treated as definitive. The area called Burgenland by the Austrians was handed over to Austria in the autumn of 1921. Even today, Hungarian may be used as an official language in some communities of Burgenland. Hungarian aristocrats like the Esterházys and Batthyánys kept their vast estates in Austria, even after their Hungarian estates were expropriated in 1945.

## Kit history

Austria used to play in similar colours to those of the Germany national football team; white jerseys, black shorts, black socks (the Germans wear white ones). In order to distinguish themselves, in 2004 coach Hans Krankl switched to their former away shirts, which have the same colour scheme as Austria's flag, red-white-red. To further distinguish themselves from Germany, the Austrians had used an all-black away kit, but as of 2010, the white shirt and black shorts is used as the away kit. During the 1934 FIFA World Cup match against Germany, the Austrians borrowed a set of light blue tops belonging to SC Napoli for the match, as both teams had white shirts and black shorts. Hungary's traditional home colours are cherry red shirts, white shorts and green socks (representing the Hungarian flag). However, the team sometimes wears all white kit even at home. The coat of arms are worn on the left side of the shirt, where the human heart can be found. When the Hungarian players listen to the national anthem of Hungary, Himnusz, they put their arms on to their chest. The national anthem is considered beautiful by Hungarians but many football fans criticize it because of its melancholy which can have an effect on the players. The actual coat of arms could have always been found on the shirt of the national team in contrast with many other national teams which wear the logo of the football federation. Adidas is currently and has been the main designer of the Hungary kits.

## Matches

| # | Date | Competition | Venue | Home team | Score | Away team |
| 1 | 12 October 1902 | Friendly | WAC-Platz, Wien | Austria | 5–0 | Hungary |
| 2 | 11 June 1903 | Friendly | Margaret Island, Budapest | Hungary | 3–2 | Austria |
| 3 | 11 October 1903 | Friendly | WAC-Platz, Wien | Austria | 4–2 | Hungary |
| 4 | 2 June 1904 | Friendly | Millenáris Sporttelep, Budapest | Hungary | 3–0 | Austria |
| 5 | 9 October 1904 | Friendly | Cricketter-Platz, Wien | Austria | 5–4 | Hungary |
| 6 | 9 April 1905 | Friendly | Millenáris Sporttelep, Budapest | Hungary | 1–1 | Austria |
| 7 | 4 November 1906 | Friendly | Millenáris Sporttelep, Budapest | Hungary | 3–1 | Austria |
| 8 | 5 May 1907 | Friendly | Rudolfsheim Rapid-Platz, Wien | Austria | 3–1 | Hungary |
| 9 | 3 November 1907 | Friendly | Millenáris Sporttelep, Budapest | Hungary | 4–1 | Austria |
| 10 | 3 May 1908 | Friendly | Hohe Warte Stadium, Wien | Austria | 4–0 | Hungary |
| 11 | 1 November 1908 | Friendly | Millenáris Sporttelep, Budapest | Hungary | 5–3 | Austria |
| 12 | 2 May 1909 | Friendly | Cricketter-Platz, Wien | Austria | 3–4 | Hungary |
| 13 | 30 May 1909 | Friendly | Millenáris Sporttelep, Budapest | Hungary | 1–1 | Austria |
| 14 | 11 November 1909 | Friendly | Millenáris Sporttelep, Budapest | Hungary | 2-2 | Austria |
| 15 | 1 May 1910 | Friendly | Hohe Warte Stadium, Wien | Austria | 2–1 | Hungary |
| 16 | 6 November 1910 | Friendly | Millenáris Sporttelep, Budapest | Hungary | 3–0 | Austria |
| 17 | 7 May 1911 | Friendly | Hohe Warte Stadium, Wien | Austria | 3–1 | Hungary |
| 18 | 5 November 1911 | Friendly | Üllői úti Stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2–0 | Austria |
| 19 | 5 May 1912 | Friendly | Hohe Warte Stadium, Wien | Austria | 1-1 | Hungary |
| 20 | 5 July 1912 | 1912 Summer Olympics | Råsunda Stadium, Solna | Hungary | 3–0 | Austria |
| 21 | 3 November 1912 | Friendly | Üllői úti Stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 4–0 | Austria |
| 22 | 27 April 1913 | Friendly | WAC-Platz, Wien | Austria | 1–4 | Hungary |
| 23 | 26 October 1913 | Friendly | Hungária körúti stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 4–3 | Austria |
| 24 | 3 May 1914 | Friendly | WAC-Platz, Wien | Austria | 2–0 | Hungary |
| 25 | 4 October 1914 | Friendly | Üllői úti Stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2–2 | Austria |
| 26 | 8 November 1914 | Friendly | WAC-Platz, Wien | Austria | 1–2 | Hungary |
| 27 | 2 May 1915 | Friendly | Hungária körúti stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2–5 | Austria |
| 28 | 30 May 1915 | Friendly | WAC-Platz, Wien | Austria | 1–2 | Hungary |
| 29 | 3 October 1915 | Friendly | WAC-Platz, Wien | Austria | 4–2 | Hungary |
| 30 | 7 November 1915 | Friendly | Üllői úti Stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 6–2 | Austria |
| 31 | 7 May 1916 | Friendly | Hütteldorf WAF-Platz, Wien | Austria | 3–1 | Hungary |
| 32 | 4 Jun 1916 | Friendly | Hungária körúti stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2–1 | Austria |
| 33 | 1 October 1916 | Friendly | Üllői úti Stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2–3 | Austria |
| 34 | 5 November 1916 | Friendly | Hütteldorf WAF-Platz, Wien | Austria | 3–3 | Hungary |
| 35 | 6 May 1917 | Friendly | WAC-Platz, Wien | Austria | 1–1 | Hungary |
| 36 | 3 Jun 1917 | Friendly | Hungária körúti stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 6–2 | Austria |
| 37 | 15 July 1917 | Friendly | WAC-Platz, Wien | Austria | 1–4 | Hungary |
| 38 | 7 October 1917 | Friendly | Üllői úti Stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2–1 | Austria |
| 39 | 4 November 1917 | Friendly | WAC-Platz, Wien | Austria | 1–2 | Hungary |
| 40 | 14 April 1918 | Friendly | Hungária körúti stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2–0 | Austria |
| 41 | 2 Jun 1918 | Friendly | WAC-Platz, Wien | Austria | 0-2 | Hungary |
| 42 | 6 October 1918 | Friendly | WAC-Platz, Wien | Austria | 0-3 | Hungary |
| 43 | 6 April 1919 | Friendly | Üllői úti Stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2–1 | Austria |
| 44 | 5 October 1919 | Friendly | WAC-Platz, Wien | Austria | 2–0 | Hungary |
| 45 | 9 November 1919 | Friendly | Hungária körúti stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 3–2 | Austria |
| 46 | 2 May 1920 | Friendly | WAC-Platz, Wien | Austria | 2-2 | Hungary |
| 47 | 20 November 1920 | Friendly | Hungária körúti stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 1-2 | Austria |
| 48 | 24 April 1921 | Friendly | Simmering-Platz, Wien | Austria | 4-1 | Hungary |
| 49 | 30 April 1922 | Friendly | Hungária körúti stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 1-1 | Austria |
| 50 | 24 September 1922 | Friendly | Hohe Warte Stadium, Wien | Austria | 2–2 | Hungary |
| 51 | 26 November 1922 | Friendly | Üllői úti Stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 1-2 | Austria |
| 52 | 6 May 1923 | Friendly | Hohe Warte Stadium, Wien | Austria | 1-0 | Hungary |
| 53 | 23 September 1923 | Friendly | Hungária körúti stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2-0 | Austria |
| 54 | 4 May 1924 | Friendly | Hungária körúti stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2–2 | Austria |
| 55 | 14 September 1924 | Friendly | Hohe Warte Stadium, Wien | Austria | 2-1 | Hungary |
| 56 | 5 May 1925 | Friendly | Hohe Warte Stadium, Wien | Austria | 3-1 | Hungary |
| 57 | 20 September 1925 | Friendly | Üllői úti Stadion, Budapest | Austria | 1–1 | Hungary |
| 58 | 2 May 1926 | Friendly | Hungária körúti stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 0-3 | Austria |
| 59 | 19 September 1926 | Friendly | Hohe Warte Stadium, Wien | Austria | 2-3 | Hungary |
| 60 | 10 April 1927 | Friendly | Hohe Warte Stadium, Wien | Austria | 6-0 | Hungary |
| 61 | 25 September 1927 | 1927–30 Central European International Cup | Üllői úti Stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 5-3 | Austria |
| 62 | 6 May 1928 | Friendly | Hungária körúti stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 5-5 | Austria |
| 63 | 7 October 1928 | 1927–30 Central European International Cup | Hohe Warte Stadium, Wien | Austria | 5-1 | Hungary |
| 64 | 5 May 1929 | Friendly | Hohe Warte Stadium, Wien | Austria | 2-2 | Hungary |
| 65 | 6 October 1929 | Friendly | Hungária körúti stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2-1 | Austria |
| 66 | 1 Jun 1930 | Friendly | Hungária körúti stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2-1 | Austria |
| 67 | 21 September 1930 | Friendly | Hohe Warte Stadium, Wien | Austria | 2-3 | Hungary |
| 68 | 3 May 1931 | 1931–32 Central European International Cup | Hohe Warte Stadium, Wien | Austria | 0-0 | Hungary |
| 69 | 4 October 1931 | 1931–32 Central European International Cup | Hungária körúti stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2-2 | Austria |
| 70 | 24 April 1932 | Friendly | Hohe Warte Stadium, Wien | Austria | 8-2 | Hungary |
| 71 | 2 October 1932 | Friendly | Üllői úti Stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2-3 | Austria |
| 72 | 30 April 1933 | Friendly | Üllői úti Stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 1-1 | Austria |
| 73 | 1 October 1933 | Friendly | Hohe Warte Stadium, Wien | Austria | 2-2 | Hungary |
| 74 | 15 April 1934 | Friendly | Hohe Warte Stadium, Wien | Austria | 5-2 | Hungary |
| 75 | 31 May 1934 | 1934 FIFA World Cup | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna | Austria | 2-1 | Hungary |
| 76 | 7 October 1934 | 1933–35 Central European International Cup | Hungária körúti stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 3-1 | Austria |
| 77 | 12 May 1935 | Friendly | Üllői úti Stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 6-3 | Austria |
| 78 | 6 October 1935 | 1933–35 Central European International Cup | Hohe Warte Stadium, Wien | Austria | 4-4 | Hungary |
| 79 | 5 April 1936 | Friendly | Hohe Warte Stadium, Wien | Austria | 3-5 | Hungary |
| 80 | 27 September 1936 | 1936–38 Central European International Cup | Üllői úti Stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 5-3 | Austria |
| 81 | 23 May 1937 | Friendly | Üllői úti Stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2-2 | Austria |
| 82 | 10 October 1937 | 1936–38 Central European International Cup | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 1-2 | Hungary |
| 83 | 19 August 1945 | Friendly | Üllői úti Stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2-0 | Austria |
| 84 | 20 August 1945 | Friendly | Üllői úti Stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 5-2 | Austria |
| 85 | 14 April 1946 | Friendly | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 3-2 | Hungary |
| 86 | 6 October 1945 | Friendly | Üllői úti Stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2-0 | Austria |
| 87 | 4 May 1947 | Friendly | Üllői úti Stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 5-2 | Austria |
| 88 | 14 September 1947 | Friendly | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 4-3 | Hungary |
| 89 | 2 May 1948 | 1948–53 Central European International Cup | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 3-2 | Hungary |
| 90 | 3 October 1948 | Friendly | Megyeri úti Stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2-1 | Austria |
| 91 | 8 May 1949 | 1948–53 Central European International Cup | Megyeri úti Stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 6-1 | Austria |
| 92 | 16 October 1949 | Friendly | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 3-4 | Hungary |
| 93 | 14 May 1950 | Friendly | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 5-3 | Hungary |
| 94 | 29 October 1950 | Friendly | Megyeri úti Stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 4-3 | Austria |
| 95 | 26 April 1953 | Friendly | Megyeri úti Stadion, Budapest | Hungary | 1-1 | Austria |
| 96 | 11 October 1953 | Friendly | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 2-3 | Hungary |
| 97 | 11 April 1954 | Friendly | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 0-1 | Hungary |
| 98 | 14 November 1954 | Friendly | Népstadion, Budapest | Hungary | 4-1 | Austria |
| 99 | 24 April 1955 | 1955–59 Central European International Cup | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 2-2 | Hungary |
| 100 | 16 October 1955 | 1955–59 Central European International Cup | Népstadion, Budapest | Hungary | 6-1 | Austria |
| 101 | 14 October 1956 | Friendly | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 0-2 | Hungary |
| 102 | 20 November 1960 | Friendly | Népstadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2-0 | Austria |
| 103 | 11 Jun 1961 | Friendly | Népstadion, Budapest | Hungary | 1-2 | Austria |
| 104 | 8 October 1961 | Friendly | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 2-1 | Hungary |
| 105 | 24 Jun 1962 | Friendly | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 1-2 | Hungary |
| 106 | 28 October 1962 | Friendly | Népstadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2-0 | Austria |
| 107 | 27 October 1963 | Friendly | Népstadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2-1 | Austria |
| 108 | 3 May 1964 | Friendly | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 1-0 | Hungary |
| 109 | 13 Jun 1965 | 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 0-1 | Hungary |
| 110 | 5 September 1965 | 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification | Népstadion, Budapest | Hungary | 3-0 | Austria |
| 111 | 30 October 1966 | Friendly | Népstadion, Budapest | Hungary | 3-1 | Austria |
| 112 | 7 September 1967 | Friendly | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 1-3 | Hungary |
| 113 | 27 September 1970 | Friendly | Népstadion, Budapest | Hungary | 1-1 | Austria |
| 114 | 4 April 1971 | Friendly | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 0-2 | Hungary |
| 115 | 15 October 1972 | 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 2-2 | Hungary |
| 116 | 29 April 1973 | 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification | Népstadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2-2 | Austria |
| 117 | 28 September 1974 | Friendly | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 1-0 | Hungary |
| 118 | 2 April 1975 | UEFA Euro 1976 qualifying | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 0-0 | Hungary |
| 119 | 24 September 1975 | UEFA Euro 1976 qualifying | Népstadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2-1 | Austria |
| 120 | 12 Jun 1976 | Friendly | Népstadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2-0 | Austria |
| 121 | 13 October 1976 | Friendly | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 2-4 | Hungary |
| 122 | 26 September 1979 | Friendly | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 3-1 | Hungary |
| 123 | 4 Jun 1980 | Friendly | Népstadion, Budapest | Hungary | 1-1 | Austria |
| 124 | 8 October 1980 | Friendly | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 3-1 | Hungary |
| 125 | 24 March 1982 | Friendly | Népstadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2-3 | Austria |
| 126 | 26 September 1984 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification | Népstadion, Budapest | Hungary | 3-1 | Austria |
| 127 | 17 April 1985 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification | Gerhard Hanappi Stadium, Wien | Austria | 0-3 | Hungary |
| 128 | 17 May 1988 | Friendly | Népstadion, Budapest | Hungary | 0-4 | Austria |
| 129 | 31 August 1988 | Friendly | Linzer Stadion, Linz | Austria | 0-0 | Hungary |
| 130 | 11 April 1990 | Friendly | Stadion Lehen, Salzburg | Austria | 3-0 | Hungary |
| 131 | 25 March 1992 | Friendly | Népstadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2-1 | Austria |
| 132 | 23 March 1994 | Friendly | Linzer Stadion, Linz | Austria | 1-1 | Hungary |
| 133 | 24 April 1996 | Friendly | Népstadion, Budapest | Hungary | 0-2 | Austria |
| 134 | 25 March 1998 | Friendly | Praterstadion, Wien | Austria | 2-3 | Hungary |
| 135 | 16 August 2000 | Friendly | Népstadion, Budapest | Hungary | 1-1 | Austria |
| 136 | 16 August 2006 | Friendly | UPC-Arena, Graz | Austria | 1-2 | Hungary |
| 137 | 14 June 2016 | UEFA Euro 2016 | Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux | Austria | 0-2 | Hungary |