Following the realignment of UEFA's youth competitions in 1976, the Hungarian Under-21 team was formed. The team has a modest record, reaching the last eight of three tournaments, and the semi-finals of one, but failing to qualify for eleven, including the forthcoming 2006 tournament.
Since the under-21 competition rules insist that players must be 21 or under at the start of a two year competition, technically it is an U-23 competition. For this reason, Hungary's excellent record in the preceding U-23 competitions is also shown.
UEFA U-23 Championship Record
1972: Did not qualify. Finished 2nd of 3 in qualification group.
1974: Winners.
1976: Runners-up.
UEFA U-21 Championship Record
1978: Losing quarter-finalists.
1980: Losing quarter-finalists.
1982: Did not qualify. Finished 2nd of 4 in qualification group.
1984: Did not qualify. Finished 3rd of 4 in qualification group.
1986: Losing semi-finalists.
1988: Did not qualify. Finished 2nd of 4 in qualification group.
1990: Did not qualify. Finished 2nd of 3 in qualification group.
1992: Did not qualify. Finished 4th of 4 in qualification group.
1994: Did not qualify. Finished 4th of 5 in qualification group.
1996: Losing quarter-finalists.
1998: Did not qualify. Finished 5th of 5 in qualification group.