"Austria qualified for the 2026 World Cup after snatching a 77th-minute equaliser through Michael Gregoritsch against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Vienna to earn a 1-1 draw and top Group H. It will be Austria's first appearance at a World Cup finals tournament since 1998. Bosnia finished second in the group, two points behind on 17, and go into a playoff in March for a spot at the finals tournament, which will be co-hosted next year by Mexico, the US and Canada."
"The visitors were content to sit back and soak up the pressure in the second half, hoping to catch Austria on the break. But the hosts' pressure eventually paid off when Gregoritsch saw Marcel Sabitzer's cross sail past the Bosnian keeper before bouncing off a post and into his path for a powerful finish and his 23rd and most memorable international goal."
Austria secured automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup by drawing 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Vienna, topping Group H. Michael Gregoritsch scored a 77th-minute equaliser after Marcel Sabitzer's cross bounced off the goalkeeper and a post, giving Gregoritsch his 23rd international goal. Bosnia took an early lead through Haris Tabakovic's 12th-minute header and finished second, two points behind, heading to a playoff in March. Konrad Laimer had a late first-half goal disallowed after a lengthy VAR review. Spain also qualified unbeaten, drawing 2-2 with Turkey with goals from Dani Olmo and Mikel Oyarzabal.
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