Asst coach Norbert Dabrowski Appearances 22 (first in 1912) Confederation LEN (Europe) | FINA code HUN Appearances 16 (first in 1973) | |
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Best result 01 ! (1932, 1936, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1976, 2000, 2004, 2008) Best result 01 ! (1973, 2003, 2013) Association Hungarian Water Polo Federation |
The Hungary men's national water polo team represents Hungary in international men's water polo competitions and is controlled by the Hungarian Water Polo Association. They are considered the world's top power in the history of water polo, having won 15 Olympic, 10 World Championship, 5 FINA World League, 8 FINA World Cup and 21 European Championship medals.
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Competitive record
Champions Runners-up Third Place Fourth Place
Olympic Games
Hungary missed five Olympics, but they have won the title nine times, which is a record. As of today, there are only six tournaments in which Hungary participated but did not receive a medal.
World Championships
Hungary has taken part in every World Championships. They have won this championship three times: in 1973, 2003 and 2013.
World League
Hungary has taken part in the first edition of the FINA Water Polo World League in 2002. They have won the gold medal one and two years later. In 2006 and from 2008 to 2012, Hungary did not participate in the World League.
World Cup
The Hungarian national team missed three editions of the World Cup, but they won it three times: in 1979, 1995 and 1999.
European Championships
Hungary missed only one European Championship, in 1950, and they have won the tournament 12 times, which is (as in the World Championships) a record. No team has a better result than Hungary in history of the European Championship.
Current squad
The following is the Hungarian roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
Head coach: Tibor Benedek
Most appearances and goals
Total number of matches played in official competitions only.
Statistics accurate as of matches played 18 January 2016