Azerbaijan Women Edged Out by Hungary in Tight Qualifier

Hungary Women secured a vital 2-1 away victory over Azerbaijan Women on 5 June 2026, in an intense FIFA Women’s World Cup UEFA qualification fixture. The result gives Hungary a crucial three points in a tightly contested group, while Azerbaijan will rue missed chances after a spirited second-half fightback.

Fast Start for Hungary

Hungary began aggressively and took the lead early when a well-timed run behind the home defence ended with a composed finish. Azerbaijan struggled to find their rhythm, and the visitors doubled their advantage just before the break with a powerful header from a corner kick.

Azerbaijan’s Response

The home side emerged with renewed determination in the second half. They pulled one back in the 58th minute – a brilliant individual effort saw an Azerbaijan forward dribble past two defenders and slot home. The goal fired up the crowd, and Azerbaijan pushed for an equalizer, forcing several saves from the Hungary goalkeeper. However, the equalizer never came.

Defensive Resilience Wins the Day

Hungary’s defence held firm under late pressure, clearing a goal-bound shot off the line in the 82nd minute. Despite Azerbaijan’s valiant effort, they could not find a second goal, and Hungary walked away with the win.

Group Implications

The victory keeps Hungary in the mix for the top qualifying spots, while Azerbaijan remains near the bottom but showed enough fight to suggest they can cause upsets in the remaining fixtures.