FIFA World Cup qualification 1969

Hungary 4–0 Republic of Ireland

Wednesday 5 Nov 1969 · Budapest, Hungary

Hungary4–0Republic of Ireland

Goals4

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Halmosi Bene Puskás Kocsis

30′1–0Zoltán Halmosi Hungary
49′2–0Ferenc Bene Hungary
68′3–0Lajos Puskás Hungary
83′4–0Lajos Kocsis Hungary

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Hungary: 1822 → 1827
Republic of Ireland: 1464 → 1459

Expected score for Hungary: 93.3% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 7 of 16, 1934–2025.

Hungary wins: 5
Draws: 7
Republic of Ireland wins: 4

Form either side

Hungary

Before

2–1 v Republic of Ireland 8 Jun 1969 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1969
2–3 v Denmark 15 Jun 1969 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1969
3–3 v Czech Republic 14 Sep 1969 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1969
0–2 v Sweden 24 Sep 1969 · Friendly
3–0 v Denmark 22 Oct 1969 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1969

After

1–4 v Czech Republic 3 Dec 1969 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1969
2–2 v Serbia 12 Apr 1970 · Friendly
2–0 v Poland 2 May 1970 · Friendly
1–2 v Sweden 16 May 1970 · Friendly
1–3 v Germany 9 Sep 1970 · Friendly

Republic of Ireland

Before

0–2 v Denmark 27 May 1969 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1969
1–2 v Hungary 8 Jun 1969 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1969
1–1 v Scotland 21 Sep 1969 · Friendly
0–3 v Czech Republic 7 Oct 1969 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1969
1–1 v Denmark 15 Oct 1969 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1969

After

1–2 v Poland 6 May 1970 · Friendly
1–2 v Germany 9 May 1970 · Friendly
0–2 v Poland 23 Sep 1970 · Friendly
1–1 v Sweden 14 Oct 1970 · UEFA Euro qualification 1970
0–1 v Sweden 28 Oct 1970 · UEFA Euro qualification 1970

Road through the tournament

Hungary

Republic of Ireland

1–2 v Czech Republic 4 May 1969
0–2 v Denmark 27 May 1969
1–2 v Hungary 8 Jun 1969
0–3 v Czech Republic 7 Oct 1969
1–1 v Denmark 15 Oct 1969
0–4 v Hungary 5 Nov 1969

Every Hungary v Republic of Ireland match16

From Hungary's side.


16 Nov 2025	Republic of Ireland	2–3	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2025	—
6 Sep 2025	Republic of Ireland	2–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2025	—
4 Jun 2024	Republic of Ireland	1–2	Away	Friendly	—
8 Jun 2021	Republic of Ireland	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
4 Jun 2012	Republic of Ireland	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
29 May 1993	Republic of Ireland	4–2	Away	Friendly	—
11 Sep 1991	Republic of Ireland	1–2	Home	Friendly	—
4 Jun 1989	Republic of Ireland	0–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1989	—
8 Mar 1989	Republic of Ireland	0–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1989	—
5 Nov 1969	Republic of Ireland	4–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1969	—
8 Jun 1969	Republic of Ireland	2–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1969	—
18 May 1939	Republic of Ireland	2–2	Home	Friendly	—
19 Mar 1939	Republic of Ireland	2–2	Away	Friendly	—
6 Dec 1936	Republic of Ireland	3–2	Away	Friendly	—
3 May 1936	Republic of Ireland	3–3	Home	Friendly	—
15 Dec 1934	Republic of Ireland	4–2	Away	Friendly	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: none · Cards: none