"Ralf Rangnick's side qualified for their eighth finals by finishing top of Group H in UEFA's World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign. The headlines were stolen by a 10-0 win over San Marino in October 2025 but it was four points from matches against second-placed Bosnia and Herzegovina that really made the difference. Austria have become regulars at the European Championship and have progressed beyond the group stage in the last two tournaments,"
"While there are representatives of Austria's Bundesliga in the new generation, it's the German version that tends to provide the bulk of the Austrian squad. Rangnick is able to call upon a wealth of solid professionals from over the border but the ability to unlock some genuine sparkle will make or break Austria's World Cup. They're captained by Real Madrid's David Alaba, who has spent much of his international career fulfilling a different tactical role to those more familiar to him at club level,"
Austria secured a place at World Cup 2026 by topping Group H, highlighted by a 10-0 win over San Marino and key points gained against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The team last reached the World Cup in 1998 and has since become a regular at the European Championship, advancing beyond the group stage in the last two tournaments. Many squad members play in Germany, while the Red Bull system supplies notable talent and influence. Ralf Rangnick leads the side with David Alaba as captain and Marcel Sabitzer as a senior leader. The World Cup finals will test squad cohesion and attacking spark.
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