Stefan Posch
Austria
DEF
Age
29
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Stefan Posch
Named in Ralf Rangnick's final 26, Stefan Posch heads to the 2026 World Cup as a defender for Austria. The 1.FSV Mainz 05 man is 29 at kick-off and valued at around €6.00m, a former Austria youth international who spent six seasons in the Bundesliga with Hoffenheim before moving to Italy with Bologna, later joining Como.
Austria were drawn in Group J with Argentina, Algeria and Jordan. They open against Jordan at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 16 June, face Argentina at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 22 June, then meet Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 27 June. Austria reached the finals by winning UEFA Group H, qualifying on 18 November 2025.
Austria were drawn in Group J with Argentina, Algeria and Jordan. They open against Jordan at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 16 June, face Argentina at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 22 June, then meet Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 27 June. Austria reached the finals by winning UEFA Group H, qualifying on 18 November 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Posch is a right-back or centre-back for Bundesliga club Mainz 05, on loan from Italian club Como, and for Austria. He is right-footed and stands 1.88 m. He has played 1,788 minutes this season, and at 29 he is part of Ralf Rangnick's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
The 2026 finals mark Stefan Posch's first senior World Cup. Ralf Rangnick named the defender in Austria's 26 with no finals appearances behind him. After years in the Bundesliga and a move to Italy, he reaches the World Cup stage for the first time.
National Team
Austria
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Posch is a defender for 1.FSV Mainz 05 and has 52 caps for Austria with 5 goals, a fair return for a defender, adding 1 goal from 30 club games this season. Austria come in at Tier 4 at £10m, among the lower-tier team picks.
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Posch at the 2026 World Cup
Posch is a confirmed defender in Ralf Rangnick's Austria squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the side opening its Group J campaign in June.
Picking Austria in Goal Rush
Austria's team slot is valued at £10m in Tier 4. Ralf Rangnick takes them into the tournament.
Stefan Posch World Cup 2026 FAQs
Austria land at Tier 4 at £10m as a team. Ralf Rangnick takes them into the tournament, and the slot is a team figure for Austria rather than a single name.
Posch is Austria's defender on the books at 1.FSV Mainz 05. Ralf Rangnick included him in the national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26.
No. Posch has not played at a senior World Cup, so 2026 becomes a debut after his place in the 26-man squad was confirmed.
At club level Posch is with 1.FSV Mainz 05. He is one of Austria's defenders in Ralf Rangnick's final 26, and Austria open their Group J campaign against Jordan in mid-June.
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