Hungary had fielded a national selection 3 times in 1901. Their opponents had been the English sides Richmond and Surrey Wanderers (twice) over the course of 3 days in April (11th, 12th and 13th). The tourists had proved too strong for the Hungarians, winning 4-0, 5-1 and 6-1. The Hungarian XI for the first match featured an English player (Windett).
Whereas the Hungarian governing body, Magyar Labdarúgó Szövetség, had been founded in 1901, football in Austria at this time was organised on a city by city basis.
A national governing body (Österreichischer Fußball-Bund) was not established until 1904.
On October 12th 1902 a match was played at WAC Platz, Vienna between teams representing Vienna and Budapest:
The Viennese controlled the game, placing the Hungarian goal under relentless pressure. Josef Taurer put the hosts in front in the 5th minute and Studnicka got a second after 10. Gustav Huber made it 3 before half time and in the second half Studnicka completed his hat trick for a 5-0 win to Vienna.
It was agreed during the course of the after match celebrations to hold this fixture on an annual basis.
Hajós Alfréd* wrote in Sport Világ magazine that the Austrian advantage had been to have the core of the team made from the players of one club (WAC), whereas the Budapest players were relatively unfamiliar with each others' play
Whereas the Hungarian governing body, Magyar Labdarúgó Szövetség, had been founded in 1901, football in Austria at this time was organised on a city by city basis.
A national governing body (Österreichischer Fußball-Bund) was not established until 1904.
On October 12th 1902 a match was played at WAC Platz, Vienna between teams representing Vienna and Budapest:
Vienna Selection | Budapest Selection | ||||
Philipp Nauß | Wiener A.C | GK | Bádonyi Gyula | Budapesti T.C | |
'Eipel'-Wilhelm Eipeldauer | First Vienna | FB | Berán József | Ferencváros | |
‘Omlady’- Emil Wachuda | Wiener A.C | FB | Gabrovitz Emil | Postások | |
Felix Hüttl | Vienna Cricket and F.C. | HB | Koltai József | Ferencváros | |
Rudolf Blässy | S.C. Graphia | HB | Pozsonyi Imre | M.Ú.E. | |
‘Quick’- Raimund Mössmer | D.J. Währing | HB | Bayer Jenő | M.A.C. | |
Julius Wiesner | Wiener A.C | F | Buda István | Budapesti T.C | |
Gustav Huber | Wiener A.C | F | Steiner Bertalan | 33 F.C. | |
Engelbert Schrammel | Wiener A.C | F | Pokorny József | Ferencváros | |
Jan Studnicka | Wiener A.C | F | Hajós Alfréd | Budapesti T.C | |
Josef Taurer | Wiener A.C | F | Oláh Károly | Budapesti S.C. | |
The Viennese controlled the game, placing the Hungarian goal under relentless pressure. Josef Taurer put the hosts in front in the 5th minute and Studnicka got a second after 10. Gustav Huber made it 3 before half time and in the second half Studnicka completed his hat trick for a 5-0 win to Vienna.
It was agreed during the course of the after match celebrations to hold this fixture on an annual basis.
Hajós Alfréd* wrote in Sport Világ magazine that the Austrian advantage had been to have the core of the team made from the players of one club (WAC), whereas the Budapest players were relatively unfamiliar with each others' play
In 1907 Austria,Hungary and Czechoslovakia (Bohemia) were all admitted separately to FIFA.
In 1908 the Austrian and Hungarian Associations agreed to retrospectively designate the 1902 match an official international.
*The Hungary captain was a fascinating man. Hajós, the Hungarian for sailor, was a psuedonym- he was originally called Guttmann Arnold. Hajós was a double gold medal winner in swimming at the Athens Olympics in 1896. He was also a top class runner and discuss thrower. It wasn't all about sport though, he was also an architect of considerable renown. He was responsible for designing part of the Millenáris Sporttelep stadium in which Hungary played their matches. This must have given him considerable satisfaction when he was later coach of the national team.