Ukraine - Hungary
Last updated: Today, at Ukraine and Hungary renew rivalry at Anton Malatinsky
Hungary face a significant challenge as they attempt to overturn a one-goal deficit against Ukraine at Anton Malatinsky on 5 October 2026. The two sides meet for this matchday 4 UEFA Nations League B Group 2 contest with the weight of the previous encounter still looming, as Ukraine hold a narrow 1-0 lead from their meeting on 25 September 2026. Hungary arrive depleted, facing a string of high-impact absences including Roland Sallai and Barnabas Varga, while Ukraine must navigate this fixture without key defensive figures Mykola Matviyenko and Vitaliy Mykolenko.
Both teams are looking to regain momentum after mixed recent results. Ukraine suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat against Northern Ireland on 2 October 2026, while Hungary secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Georgia the same day. With Dominik Szoboszlai expected to spearhead the attack for Hungary and Roman Yaremchuk leading the line for Ukraine, the tactical battle will be intense as both sides fight for control in this neutral-ground encounter.
