Teams · Group J
Austria
Das Team
Austria, third-place finishers in 1954, return to the World Cup playing an intense, high-pressing modern style. A strong Bundesliga and Premier League contingent gives them genuine European quality.
Austria’s group path
Austria starts in Group J with Argentina, Algeria, Jordan. They enter the group as the #2 team by MatchupSim power rating, which makes the finishing position especially important: first place, second place and a possible third-place route can each send them into a very different round-of-32 matchup.
Key facts
- Confederation
- Europe (UEFA)
- Group
- Group J · power-ranked #2 of 4
- World Cup titles
- 0
- Best finish
- Third place (1954)
- Qualified via
- UEFA qualifying
- Power rating (PWR)
- 78 · Elo 1800
- Manager
- Ralf Rangnick
Players to watch
- David Alaba — Captain, defender (Real Madrid)
- Marcel Sabitzer — Midfield (Borussia Dortmund)
- Christoph Baumgartner — Midfield (RB Leipzig)
Group J opponents
Group-stage fixtures
- Wed, Jun 17
JordanSan Francisco Bay Area, USA - Mon, Jun 22
ArgentinaDallas, USA - Sun, Jun 28
AlgeriaKansas City, USA
2026 outlook
Energetic and well-organised, Austria are well placed to challenge for a knockout berth in Group J.
Prediction angles to test
Start with a favorites run, then test one aggressive version where Austria wins Group J and one conservative version where they finish lower in the table. Comparing those paths shows whether their best chance comes from group control, a softer runner-up route, or surviving as one of the best third-place teams.
Simulate Austria’s World Cup
Think Austria can go all the way — or crash out early? Set their Group J finish in the simulator and watch the bracket re-wire around your call, or build a full prediction all the way to the final.