• By Samannay Sen
  • Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:31 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Kazakhstan vs Hungary Friendly: When the football family is gearing up for the FIFA World Cup 2026, a bizarre incident occurred during a friendly between Hungary and Kazakhstan. The camera crew along with the players escaped a major misfortune after a spider-cam, supported from wires above the stadium, fell straight onto the pitch.

The horrific moment unfolded midway through the first half when the aerial camera system, supported high above the playing surface by cables, suddenly began smoking before crashing to the ground. The camera landed just inside the touchline near Hungary's warm-up area, only a few yards away from a camera crew member, expressing concern among players, officials and fans.

According to a BBC report, Hungarian media stated that one of the cables supporting the spider-cam was damaged by fire, causing the equipment to lose support. Hanging more than 20 metres above the pitch, the camera then came flaming down, forcing an immediate stoppage in play.

Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Players from both teams were instructed to take a drinks break in the 26th minute while stadium staff and officials dealt with the situation and cleared the affected area.

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The match eventually resumed without further issues, allowing the friendly fixture to continue as scheduled. Hungary, who like Kazakhstan failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026, went on to register a comfortable 3-1 victory.

Among the scorers for the hosts was Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, who helped Hungary secure the win after the unusual interruption.

While the result ultimately went Hungary's way, the spider-cam malfunction quickly became the talking point of the evening, with many highlighting how the incident could have had far more serious consequences had the camera landed on the players, staff or spectators.

When and Where to Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in India

The World Cup 2026 fever is on as the marquee event kicks-off on June 12, 12:30 am IST with Mexico taking on South Africa. South Korea lock horns against Czechia at 7:30 am IST in the first day show.

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Fans and football enthusiasts planning to stay late to watch their favorites play can view the matches live television through Zee's newly launched Unite8 Sports channels, or stream the matches digitally on the Zee5.


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