Hungary vs Georgia – News and Probable Lineups

Hungary and Georgia will continue their UEFA Nations League journeys with a meeting at Puskas Arena in Budapest this Friday evening.

The home side currently sits in third place in Group 2 of League B with one point, while Georgia stands fourth in the same group, also with a single point from their opening two fixtures.

Match overview

Hungary began their 2026-27 Nations League campaign with a 1-0 loss against Ukraine on September 25, followed by a scoreless draw away to Northern Ireland in their last match.

With just one point from two games, Marco Rossi’s team is currently positioned third in Group 2 of League B, highlighting the significance of this match, which precedes their next game against Ukraine on October 5.

The Tricolours competed in League A during both the 2022-23 and 2024-25 tournaments, but their relegation last season has seen them drop down to League B for the 2026-27 edition.

Hungary has recorded 10 wins, eight draws, and 10 losses in their 28 previous Nations League matches, scoring 29 goals while conceding 33.

The National Eleven has faced Georgia on two occasions prior, both during the qualification process for the 2022 World Cup.

Georgia triumphed 3-1 over Hungary in their most recent encounter in September 2001, but the reverse fixture saw the National Eleven secure a dominant 4-1 victory on home turf.

Ramaz Svanadze’s squad started their 2026-27 Nations League season with a 1-0 home defeat to Northern Ireland, followed by a 0-0 draw with Ukraine in their recent outing.

Similar to Hungary, Georgia has managed just one point from their first two matches, placing them at the bottom of the group and intensifying the need for a positive result in this fixture.

The Crusaders competed in Group D during the inaugural Nations League in 2018-19 and have since progressed to League B, marking their second consecutive tournament at this level.

Georgia made a notable appearance in the Euro 2024 finals, reaching the round of 16, and they are determined to qualify for the next European Championship.

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Team News

Hungary is set to have Daniel Lukacs leading their attack once more, as the 30-year-old aims to increase his tally of two goals for the national team.

There may be a modification in the number 10 position, as Alex Toth made a strong impact from the bench against Northern Ireland, potentially earning him a start in the lineup.

Liverpool pair Dominik Szoboszlai and Mikos Kerkez are expected to once again feature in the starting XI.

For Georgia, the standout player is Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and the visitors will look to the Paris Saint-Germain forward for inspiration in this match.

Kvaratskhelia, recognized as one of the top forwards in world football, has netted 23 goals in 52 caps for Georgia.

Georges Mikautadze is also anticipated to be in the attacking phase, having impressively scored 23 times for the national team.

Hungary probable starting XI:

B Toth; Bolla, Orban, Csinger, Kerkez; Schafer, Csongwai; Jurek, A Toth, Szoboszlai; Lukacs

Georgia probable starting XI:

Mamardashvili; Kakabadze, Goglichidze, Dvali, Lochoshvili, Tsitaishvili; Kochorashvili, Kiteishvili, Chakvetadze; Mikautadze, Kvaratskhelia

Both teams will be eager for their key players to rise to the occasion in this fixture – it is expected to be a closely contested match, likely resulting in a low-scoring draw.