# Hungarian football ranking improvements

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hungarian-football-ranking-improvements
> Updated: 2026-10-15T19:01:14.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Hungarian national football team and its club representatives have seen improvements in international rankings. In early October 2026, the national team rose to 38th in the FIFA World Rankings following a 2–1 victory against Ukraine.

By mid-October, Hungary’s standing in the UEFA five-year coefficient rankings also improved. Driven by Ferencváros’s 2-1 Europa League win against Viktoria Plzen, Hungary reached 17th place, overtaking Austria in the coefficient standings.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: Hungary overtakes Austria in UEFA coefficient rankings

Hungary has risen to 17th in the UEFA five-year coefficient rankings, overtaking Austria following Ferencváros's Europa League win against Viktoria Plzen.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungary-overtakes-austria-in-uefa-coefficient-rankings

### 2026-10-07: Hungary national football team rises in FIFA World Rankings

The Hungarian national football team rose to 38th in the FIFA World Rankings following a 2–1 victory over Ukraine, who dropped to 36th.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungary-national-football-team-rises-in-fifa-world-rankings

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