1982–83 Nemzeti Bajnokság I

Statistics of Nemzeti Bajnokság I in the 1982–83 season.

Overview

It was contested by 16 teams, and Győri ETO FC won the championship for the third time in their history, successfully defending their championship from the previous season under coach József Verebes. Győr went undefeated at home throughout the entire campaign, and were top of the table for 23 out of the 30 matchweeks. The Rába-Coast team contested a close title-race with Csepel FC for the first half of the season. The club from the 23rd district of Budapest occupied the top spot from matchday 14 until matchday 17. After drawing 0-0 against Tatabánya, the club's dreams of a 5th national title fell apart, as they lost 5 of their 9 subsequent league games. Meanwhile, Győr won 6 of their last 10 match-ups, and were top of the table from Matchday 18 until the end of the campaign. Despite pressure from Ferencváros, Csepel and Honvéd, nobody could knock Győr off their perch, confirming their championship on the last day of the season with a 6-1 win over Újpest in front of 28,000 spectators at Rába ETO Stadion. Gyula Hajszán scored a hat-trick.