Austria

Austria at World Cup 2026

Manager: Ralf Rangnick · Formation: 4-2-3-1
Rating
Tier 4
Price
£10m

Austria at the 2026 World Cup

The Austria national football team head to the 2026 World Cup under Ralf Rangnick, placed in Group J alongside Jordan, Argentina and Algeria. The 26-player squad was announced on 18 May 2026 and is captained by David Alaba. Austria qualified by winning UEFA Group H on 18 November 2025. The group stage opens against Jordan on 16 June at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.

Austria in Goal Rush

Tier
4
Price
£10m
Expected Goals
0
xG Rank
#0
Austria sit in Tier 4 of our Goal Rush competition at £10m per slot, the lower-mid band, sitting two steps below the Tier 1 favourites. At £10m within the game's £200m card budget, Austria are one of the lower-mid team picks on the card, and sit within Group J alongside Jordan, Argentina and Algeria.

📋 Full Squad (26)

Manager: Ralf Rangnick · Formation: 4-2-3-1

Goalkeepers

1
Alexander Schlager
Age 30
0 caps
12
Florian Wiegele
Age 25
0 caps
13
Patrick Pentz
Age 29
0 caps

Defenders

22
Alexander Prass
Age 25
0 caps
2
David Affengruber
Age 25
0 caps
8
David Alaba
Age 33
0 caps
3
Kevin Danso
Tottenham Hotspur · Age 27
0 caps
23
Marco Friedl
Age 28
0 caps
25
Michael Svoboda
Age 27
0 caps
15
Philipp Lienhart
Age 29
0 caps
16
Phillipp Mwene
Age 32
0 caps
5
Stefan Posch
Age 29
0 caps

Midfielders

26
Alessandro Schöpf
Age 32
0 caps
17
Carney Chukwuemeka
Age 22
0 caps
19
Christoph Baumgartner
Age 26
0 caps
10
Florian Grillitsch
Age 30
0 caps
20
Konrad Laimer
Age 29
0 caps
9
Marcel Sabitzer
Age 32
0 caps
6
Nicolas Seiwald
Age 25
0 caps
21
Patrick Wimmer
Age 24
0 caps
24
Paul Wanner
Age 20
0 caps
18
Romano Schmid
Age 26
0 caps
4
Xaver Schlager
Age 28
0 caps

Forwards

7
Marko Arnautovic
Age 37
0 caps
11
Michael Gregoritsch
Age 32
0 caps
14
Sasa Kalajdzic
Age 28
0 caps

Group Stage

Upcoming Matches

FIFA World Cup
AUT
AUT
04:00
Wed 17 Jun
JOR
JOR
FIFA World Cup
ARG
ARG
17:00
Mon 22 Jun
AUT
AUT
FIFA World Cup
ALG
ALG
02:00
Sun 28 Jun
AUT
AUT

Form & Qualifying

Austria won UEFA Group H on 18 November 2025 to reach the 2026 World Cup, with Ralf Rangnick overseeing the campaign. No European side pressed with more intensity in qualifying than Rangnick's Austria: 144 tackles (most in Europe), 365 recoveries (second-highest), and a Passes Per Defensive Action of 7.14, the lowest figure of any European qualifier.

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Austria's 26-player squad

Ralf Rangnick announced his 26-player squad on 18 May 2026, balancing experience with emerging talent. The squad centres on captain David Alaba's defensive leadership, midfield creativity from Marcel Sabitzer and Xaver Schlager, and attacking thrust from Marko Arnautović. Rangnick's selection reflects his preference for technical midfielders who can control possession and transition quickly, a hallmark of Austrian football under his tenure.

Austria's Group J fixtures

Austria's three Group J fixtures begin with Jordan on 16 June at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, followed by Argentina on 22 June at AT&T Stadium in Arlington and Algeria on 27 June at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

How far can Austria go at the World Cup?

The Austria World Cup squad embodies Rangnick's pressing profile: top of Europe for tackles and near the top for recoveries. Group J pits them against Argentina and a winnable pair in Algeria and Jordan—positioning Austria as realistic contenders for a knockout spot.

Austria World Cup 2026 FAQs

Ralf Rangnick manages Austria at the 2026 World Cup. He leads a 26-player squad in Group J alongside Jordan, Argentina and Algeria.
Austria are in Group J with Jordan, Argentina and Algeria. Their tournament opens against Jordan on 16 June at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.
Austria won UEFA qualifying Group H on 18 November 2025, securing qualification with the pressing intensity that defines Rangnick's tactical blueprint.
David Alaba is the Austria captain for the 2026 World Cup, leading a 26-player squad announced on 18 May 2026.

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