The 1958 FIFA World Cup was the 6th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial football tournament for men's senior national teams. It was played in Sweden from 8 to 29 June 1958. It was the first and only FIFA World Cup to be played in a Nordic country.
The 1962 FIFA World Cup was the 7th edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for senior men's national teams. It was held from 30 May to 17 June 1962 in Chile. The qualification rounds took place between August 1960 and December 1961, with 56 teams entering from six confederations, and fourteen qualifying for the finals tournament alongside Chile, the hosts, and Brazil, the defending champions.
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in men's international football, and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation. The team has made nine appearances in the FIFA World Cup, and five in the UEFA European Championship. Hungary plays their home matches at the Puskás Aréna, in Budapest, which opened in November 2019.
A total of 56 teams entered the 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. Chile, as the hosts, and Brazil, as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 14 spots open for competition.
Gyula Grosics was a Hungarian football goalkeeper who played 86 times for the Hungary national football team and was part of the "Golden Team" of the 1950s. Regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, he was thought to be the first goalkeeper to play as the sweeper-keeper. Grosics was nicknamed "Black Panther", because he wore black clothing while playing. He won a gold medal in football at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Tatabányai Sport Club is a Hungarian football club based in Tatabánya, Komárom-Esztergom, Hungary. The team set to play in Nemzeti Bajnokság II from 2024–25, the second tier of Hungarian football after promotion from Nemzeti Bajnokság III in 2023–24. They play their home games at Stadion Gyula Grosics.
Máté Fenyvesi was a Hungarian footballer and politician.
The three teams in this group played against each other on a home-and-away basis. Sweden and Switzerland finished level on points and advanced to a play-off on neutral ground to decide who would qualify. The winner (Switzerland) qualified for the seventh FIFA World Cup held in Chile.
Péter Takács is a Hungarian football player who currently plays for Dorogi FC.
Dorogi Futball Club is a Hungarian football club from Dorog. They recently relegated from second division to play in Nemzeti Bajnokság III.
The European section of the 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification functioned as the qualifiers for the 1962 World Cup, which took place in Chile. For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification.
István Ilku was a Hungarian football goalkeeper who played for Hungary in the 1958 and 1962 FIFA World Cups. He also played for Dorogi FC.
Szolnoki Vízilabda Sport Club is a professional water polo team based Szolnok, Hungary. Founded in 1921, it plays in OB I, the top division championship in the country, which they won on nine occasions.
Nándor Hargitai also known as Nándor Szirmai was a Hungarian football midfielder.
Tivadar is a Hungarian masculine given name. It is a cognate of the English language Theodore.
Ákos Lajos Zuigéber is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Nemzeti Bajnokság II club Budafok on loan from MTK Budapest.
Mihály Kata is a Hungarian footballer who plays as a midfielder for MTK and the Hungary national team.
A Heart Stops Beating is a 1942 Hungarian drama film directed by László Kalmár and starring Katalin Karády, Tivadar Uray and Árpád Lehotay. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ferenc Daday.
István Schmidt was a Hungarian footballer. He played as a forward for Tatabányai Miner throughout the late 1970s to the late 1980s. He also briefly represented his home country of Hungary throughout the early 1980s.
