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. It is considered the world's top power in the history of water polo, having won 16 Olympic, 12 World Championship, 10 FINA World Cup, eight FINA World League, 26 European Championship and 17 Summer Universiade medals for a total of 91.
Competitive record
Medals
Updated after 2023 World Championships
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 seven 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 four times: in 1973, 2003, 2013 and 2023.
World Cup
The Hungarian national team missed three editions of the World Cup, but they won it four times: in 1979, 1995, 1999 and 2018.
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.
European Championships
Hungary missed only one European Championship, in 1950, and they have won the tournament 13 times, which is (as in the World Championships) a record. No team has a better result than Hungary in history of the European Championship.
Friendship Games
Europa Cup
- 2018 â 6th place
- 2019 â Gold medal
Team
Current squad
Roster for the 2026 Men's European Water Polo Championship.
Head coach: Zsolt Varga
Former squads
Olympic Games
Roster for the 2025 World Championships.
Head coach: Zsolt Varga
Individual all-time records
Most appearances and goals
Total number of matches played in official competitions only.
Statistics accurate as of matches played 18 January 2016
Olympic statistics
Five-time Olympians
- DezsÃ
 Gyarmati: 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964;
- Tibor Benedek: 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008;
- Tamás Kásás: 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012.
Olympians with four or more medals
- DezsÃ
 Gyarmati: 5 medals, 3 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze (1948 , 1952 , 1956 , 1960 , 1964 );
- György Kárpáti: 4 medals, 3 gold and 1 bronze (1952 , 1956 , 1960 , 1964 ).
- András Bodnár: 4 medals, 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze (1960 , 1964 , 1968 , 1972 ).
- ifj. István SzÃÂvós: 4 medals, 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze (1968 , 1972 , 1976 , 1980 ).
Olympians with three gold medals
- DezsÃ
 Gyarmati: 1952 , 1956 , 1964 ;
- György Kárpáti: 1952 , 1956 , 1964 ;
- Tibor Benedek: 2000 , 2004 , 2008 ;
- Péter Biros: 2000 , 2004 , 2008 ;
- Tamás Kásás: 2000 , 2004 , 2008 ;
- Gergely Kiss: 2000 , 2004 , 2008 ;
- Tamás Molnár: 2000 , 2004 , 2008 ;
- Zoltán Szécsi: 2000 , 2004 , 2008 .
World Championship statistics
Players with four or more medals
- Norbert Madaras: 4 medals, 2 gold and 2 silver (2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2013 );
- Rajmund Fodor: 4 medals, 1 gold and 3 silver (1998 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 );
- Tamás Kásás: 4 medals, 1 gold and 3 silver (1998 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 );
- Gergely Kiss: 4 medals, 1 gold and 3 silver (1998 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 );
- Tamás Molnár: 4 medals, 1 gold and 3 silver (1998 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 );
- Tibor Benedek: 4 medals, 1 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze (1991 , 1998 , 2003 , 2007 ).
Players with two gold medals
World Cup statistics
Players with four or more medals
- Rajmund Fodor: 6 medals, 2 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze (1993 , 1995 , 1997 , 1999 , 2002 , 2006 );
- Tamás Kásás: 5 medals, 2 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze (1995 , 1997 , 1999 , 2002 , 2006 );
- Tibor Benedek: 4 medals, 1 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze (1993 , 1995 , 1997 , 2002 );
- Gergely Kiss: 4 medals, 1 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze (1997 , 1999 , 2002 , 2006 );
- Tamás Molnár: 4 medals, 1 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze (1997 , 1999 , 2002 , 2006 ).
Players with two gold medals
Awards
- Hungarian Sport Team of the Year: 1958, 1961, 1962, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2013
See also
References
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