FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)---Hungary VS Ireland Prediction

Hungary VS Ireland    Livescore / H2H stats and Live Streaming
Time:16-11-2025 22:00 Sunday
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Hungary will enter Sunday's match off the back of a 1-0 victory over Armenia, with the result moving them onto eight points from their five games, boasting a record of two wins, two draws and one defeat.

National Eleven will qualify for the 2026 World Cup as group winners if they overcome Republic of Ireland and Portugal lose to Armenia, or if Hungary win by four goals or more and Portugal draw.

Marco Rossi's side would finish second if they avoid defeat to Republic of Ireland and Portugal win, so there are a number of different scenarios, but the hosts must simply focus on claiming all three points.

Hungary have been runners-up in the finals of two World Cups, with that occurring in 1938 and 1954, but they have not managed to book their spot at the tournament since 1986, so there is plenty on the line.

Troy Parrott scored twice in Republic of Ireland's 2-0 win over Portugal on Thursday, with that incredible result keeping their hopes of finishing first or second in the section alive.

The Boys in Green have not been to the finals of a World Cup since 2002, and their hopes of qualifying for next summer's tournament looked in serious doubt when they lost back-to-back games to Armenia and Portugal earlier in the qualification process.

However, Heimir Hallgrimsson's side have won their last two fixtures against Armenia and Portugal to move onto seven points from five matches, which has left them in third, one point behind second-placed Hungary and three behind the Selecao entering Sunday's matches.

Republic of Ireland can finish top and secure automatic qualification with a win, but they would need Portugal to lose, with the two teams then being split by overall goal difference, then overall goals scored and then the head-to-head record, which favours the Boys in Green following Thursday's success.

Match Prediction:
Heartbreak for Republic of Ireland - the visitors need to win on Sunday to finish in the top two, but we are predicting a draw here, which would mean a playoff spot for Hungary and automatic qualification to the 2026 World Cup for Portugal.