Head coach Zsolt Varga has named the 15-player roster that will travel to Sydney, aiming to challenge for the title while continuing to build for the future of the Hungarian national team.
The Hungarian waterpolo Federation has officially announced the men’s national team squad for the World Cup Super Final, which will be held in Sydney, Australia, later this month. Head coach Zsolt Varga has selected a 15-player roster that will represent Hungary in one of the most prestigious competitions on the international calendar.
Varga opted to reveal his squad before the team’s joint training sessions with Croatia, allowing players who were not selected additional rest ahead of the upcoming club season. Meanwhile, young talents Csongor Lugosi and Dávid Tátrai will continue training with the team as reserves.
One of the most notable absences is goalkeeper Soma Vogel, who will miss the tournament for family reasons. The Hungarian coach explained that the World Cup will also provide an opportunity to evaluate several younger players who could become regular members of the national team in the future.
Before the Super Final begins, Hungary will take part in a preparation tournament against Australia, Greece, Japan and Montenegro. The Hungarians will then open their World Cup campaign on July 23 with a quarterfinal clash against Croatia.
Hungary’s Men’s World Cup Squad
Goalkeepers
- Kristóf Csoma
- Viktor Gyapjas
Outfield Players
- Gergely Burián
- Döme Dala
- Gergő Fekete
- Szilárd Jansik
- Péter Kovács
- Krisztián Manhercz
- Ádám Nagy
- Ákos Nagy
- Péter Szalai
- Vince Varga
- Vendel Vigvári
- Zsombor Vismeg
- Gergő Zalánki
Reserves
- Csongor Lugosi
- Dávid Tátrai
The squad combines experienced international stars such as Krisztián Manhercz, Gergő Zalánki and Szilárd Jansik with a number of younger players looking to establish themselves on the international stage. As one of the most successful nations in waterpolo history, Hungary heads to Sydney with the ambition of once again competing for a major international medal.
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