Five newcomers in Rossi’s Hungary squad for the Nations League
Bence Gundel-Takács, Áron Doktorics, Bence Várkonyi, Gábor Jurek and József Szalai earned first Hungary call-ups.
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Marco Rossi named five uncapped players in Hungary’s 26-man squad for the Nations League on 15 September. Goalkeeper Bence Gundel-Takács, defenders Áron Doktorics and Bence Várkonyi, and forwards Gábor Jurek and József Szalai received their first senior call-ups. The official MLSZ announcement noted that there were no newcomers in midfield.
Four matches in ten days
Hungary opened the run against Ukraine at the Puskás Aréna on 25 September, followed by Northern Ireland, Georgia and Ukraine again. Rossi described Nations League B Group 2 as balanced and set promotion back to League A as the objective.
The coach highlighted the club form of the two NB I forwards: Jurek earned his chance with MTK and Szalai with Paks. The larger squad offered both opportunities for new faces and tactical flexibility during a demanding schedule. More national-team coverage is available in BSR’s football archive.
