Football Forum Hungary

📊 The numbers behind Football Forum Hungary.

Powered by insights from our official event platform, Swapcard, here's a look at the connections, networking, and international reach that defined the event.

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How do we turn talent into national identity?

At , hosted at Puskás Aréna and .official Hall by Szerencsejáték Zrt., Péter Feher, Head of Youth National Teams of 🇭🇺 , shared valuable insights into the philosophy behind developing the next generation of footballers.

“We keep them in. We always keep the best players as long as possible. A talent is also hard work. We need to teach them that — more repetitions, more trust, much more structured training.” 🎯

📈 His presentation highlighted that talent alone is never enough. Long-term development requires patience, commitment, trust, and a structured environment where young players can continuously improve and reach their full potential.

Building future national team players means building a culture where talent meets dedication — and where becomes part of a nation’s identity.

☝️ We know that alone doesn’t guarantee success.

As part of the Youth Football – Transition LAB, two expert-led workshops at the Sky East Hall of the Puskás Arena explored how talent can be identified, developed, and guided to the highest level.

🎙️ Márton Nagy
The Missing Link: Why Talent Doesn’t Always Reach the First Team

🎙️ Prof. Dr. László Balogh
Chasing Talent in Sports – What We Know and What We Should Know

Because the future of football depends not only on discovering talent, but on creating the right environment for it to thrive.

Football’s biggest stage returns - what do you think will be the biggest story of the ? 👇

These may not be our colors but we still feel right at home.😉

One of the best parts of working in football is that the conversation never stops at your own event.
This time, we had the chance to connect with some of the most influential figures in international football at another global sports conference — exchanging ideas, strengthening relationships, and creating opportunities for future collaboration.

Because is ultimately about people, and the strongest partnerships are often built far away from the spotlight.

📊 Data or intuition — which truly identifies tomorrow’s football stars?

At , held at the iconic Tippmix Hall, Puskás Arena, our panel “Data or Intuition? – The Dilemmas of Modern Talent Identification” brought together some of the game's most experienced decision-makers to explore how clubs balance analytics, scouting expertise, and human judgment in the talent identification process.

🎙️ Speakers:
• Riccardo Polacco – Chief Scout, Olympique de Marseille
• Mustafa Eröğüt – Former Vice President, Turkish Football Federation
• Andrea Radrizzani – Former Owner, U.C. Sampdoria & Leeds United

Moderated by:
• Tarkan Batgün – Founder & CEO, Comparisonator

From advanced data models to the irreplaceable value of experience and instinct, the discussion offered valuable insights into how football clubs are shaping the future of recruitment and player development.

How do top clubs professionalise scouting in modern football? 🔍

At 2026, Szymon Goc — First Team Scout at L**h Poznań — shared valuable insights in the Tectus Hall during his presentation: from structures and processes to data-driven decision-making, the session offered a behind-the-scenes look into how one of Central Europe’s leading clubs approaches talent identification and strategy.

Thank you Szymon for sharing your expertise with our international football community. 🤝

The Puskás Arena continues to stand at the heart of world football. 🇭🇺

proudly hosted an international gathering of football leaders, executives, clubs, leagues and innovators in this iconic venue.

Now, the spotlight turns to the , as the world’s greatest club competition arrives on the same stage.

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