Austria

The team has long been an active presence in European football and is currently managed by head coach Ralf Rangnick, known for his high-pressing, tactically cohesive style of play. In recent years, Austria has shown steady improvement in overall quality and has returned to the World Cup stage.

The team has built a rich legacy in international football and has long represented one of the higher standards of Central European football, making them an important symbol of Austrian sport.

Austria's 26-man squad boasts an average age of 27. 6 years, featuring a well-balanced attacking and defensive lineup with David Alaba, Marko Arnautovic, and Marcel Sabitzer serving as the core pillars of the team. Head coach Ralf Rangnick advocates high-pressing and quick passing, emphasizing a collective tactical style that demands full squad involvement in both offensive and defensive transitions.

Austria have played four matches at this World Cup, recording one win, one draw and two defeats for a total of four points, which places them second in the current standings. They have scored six goals in attack, but have conceded nine at the back, making their high goals-against average the most glaring weakness at this stage, with an overall goal difference of -3. Key players such as M. Arnautovic and Marcel Sabitzer have continued to contribute goals, and head coach Ralph Hasenhüttl's 4-2-3-1 system poses a genuine attacking threat, but defensive stability remains in urgent need of improvement. Whether Austria can effectively reduce the number of goals conceded while maintaining their attacking efficiency in the matches ahead will be the defining factor in whether they can further improve their chances of advancing. Last updated: 2026-07-24

Austria have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 2 in their last 6 matches, scoring 8 goals and conceding 9. In the World Cup group stage, they opened with a 3-1 victory over Jordan (goals from R. Schmid, Yazan Abu Arab and M. Arnautovic), before falling 0-2 to Argentina and drawing 3-3 with Algeria to advance to the Round of 32 on 4 points. In their most recent match on July 3, they were beaten 0-3 by Spain in the Round of 32, with Ralf Rangnick's side struggling defensively. Their season has now come to an end and no further fixtures are scheduled. Updated: 2026-07-26