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.
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.
Simulate Austria’s World Cup
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