Both shared the experience of seeing millions of nationals having to live in other countries: the Austrians were not allowed to integrate the Germans of Bohemia and Moravia into their republic, the Hungarians had to leave the Magyars of Transylvania to Romania and those north of the Danube to Czechoslovakia (today Slovakia).

In order to distinguish themselves, in 2004 coach Hans Krankl switched to their former away shirts, which have the same colour scheme as Austria's flag, red-white-red.

Hungary's traditional home colours are cherry red shirts, white shorts and green socks (representing the Hungarian flag).

When the Hungarian players listen to the national anthem of Hungary, Himnusz, they put their arms on to their chest.

The national anthem is considered beautiful by Hungarians but many football fans criticize it because of its melancholy which can have an effect on the players.