Hungary were drawn into 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group B along with UEFA Euro 2016 winner Portugal, Switzerland, Faroe Islands, Latvia and Andorra. On the first match day Hungary drew with Faroe Island at Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn 6 September 2016. On the second match day Hungary lost to Switzerland 3–2 at home at the Groupama Aréna on 7 October 2016.