Austria National Football Team: Squad, Records, and 2026 World Cup Guide
Austria, known as Das Team, returned to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 after 28 years away. Under head coach Ralf Rangnick the side has paired a pressing system with a group of Bundesliga regulars and a captain in David Alaba. This guide covers the federation dossier, the full current squad, the 2026 World Cup campaign, the history from the Wunderteam to today, the records, the legends, and how to order a custom team kit.
Austria at a Glance
Austria is a UEFA nation run by the Austrian Football Association, with a history that runs from the Wunderteam of the 1930s to a modern side built around pressing. These are the key details for the 2026 cycle.
- Association
- Austrian Football Association, Österreichischer Fußballbund
- Founded
- 18 March 1904, in Vienna
- FIFA and UEFA
- FIFA member since 1905, UEFA member since 1954
- Nicknames
- Das Team, Unsere Burschen
- FIFA code
- AUT
- Confederation
- UEFA, Europe
- Head coach
- Ralf Rangnick, appointed 29 April 2022
- Captain
- David Alaba, with Marcel Sabitzer in the leadership group
- Home venue
- Ernst Happel Stadium, Vienna, with selected matches in Klagenfurt, Innsbruck, and Linz
- Capacity
- 50,865 spectators at the main Vienna venue
- FIFA ranking
- 23 in July 2026, with a highest of 10 in 2016
- Colours
- Red and white, the colours of the national flag
The Return to the World Cup
Austria reached the finals for the first time since 1998 after topping UEFA qualifying Group H with six wins from eight matches. They were drawn in Group J with Argentina, Algeria, and Jordan, and reached the new Round of 32.
- Group J W
Austria 3:1 Jordan
16 June 2026
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
- Group J L
Argentina 2:0 Austria
22 June 2026
AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- Group J D
Algeria 3:3 Austria
27 June 2026
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
- Round of 32 L
Spain 3:0 Austria
2 July 2026
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
Austria finished 28th of the 48 teams after a 3:0 loss to Spain in the Round of 32. The squad also beat Ghana 5:1, South Korea 1:0, and Tunisia 1:0 in Vienna during the build up to the tournament. The page at the FIFA World Cup 2026 team page holds the official squad and match centre, and the Austria page on Wikipedia lists the full results archive.
The Current Austria Squad
Rangnick calls on a core of Bundesliga and Premier League players, with a group of home based names around them. This is the squad for the September and October 2026 UEFA Nations League matches against Israel, Kosovo, and the Republic of Ireland, grouped here by position, with the shirt number, the club, and the cap count as of 24 September 2026.
Goalkeepers
4- 1 Alexander Schlager
- 12 Florian Wiegele
- 13 Lukas Jungwirth
- · Christian Zawieschitzky
Defenders
10- 2 David Affengruber
- 3 Kevin Danso
- 5 Stefan Posch
- 14 Nikolas Veratschnig
- 15 Philipp Lienhart
- 16 Phillipp Mwene
- 22 Alexander Prass
- 23 Marco Friedl
- · Maximilian Wöber
- · Felix Bacher
Midfielders
9- 4 Xaver Schlager
- 6 Nicolas Seiwald
- 10 Paul Wanner
- 17 Carney Chukwuemeka
- 18 Romano Schmid
- 20 Sascha Horvath
- 21 Patrick Wimmer
- · Konrad Laimer
- · Vasilije Markovic
Forwards
5- 7 Christoph Lang
- 8 Junior Adamu
- 9 Saša Kalajdžić
- 11 Michael Gregoritsch
- 19 Marco Grüll
Squad data cross checked in September 2026 against the Austrian Football Association, Wikipedia, ESPN, BeSoccer, and Transfermarkt. Shirt numbers can change between windows, and a small number of senior players were rested or unavailable for this call up, so the official association squad is the final word on any late change.
From the Wunderteam to 2026
Austria helped shape European football in the 1930s and reached the World Cup podium in 1954, then waited decades for a return to the biggest stage. The modern side ended that wait in 2026.
- 12 October 1902
Austria play their first international, a 5:0 win over Hungary in Vienna.
- 18 March 1904
The Austrian Football Association is founded in Vienna, and the national team is organised under it.
- 1930s
Hugo Meisl builds the Wunderteam, a fluid passing side that becomes one of the strongest in Europe.
- 1934
Austria finish fourth at the World Cup in Italy, and win the Olympic silver medal in 1936.
- 1938
The Anschluss dissolves the association and Austrian players are absorbed into the German team.
- 1954
Austria finish third at the World Cup in Switzerland, still the best result in team history.
- 1965
Austria beat England at Wembley, one of the standout results of the decade.
- 1978
A 3:2 win over West Germany in Cordoba carries Austria to the second group stage, repeated in 1982.
- 1998
Austria reach the World Cup for the seventh time, then begin a long wait for the next finals.
- 2008
Austria jointly host Euro 2008 with Switzerland, their first European Championship.
- 2020
Austria reach the knockout stage of a major tournament for the first time, at the delayed Euro 2020.
- 2024
Austria win their Euro group ahead of France and the Netherlands, then exit in the Round of 16.
- 2026
After 28 years, Austria return to the World Cup and reach the Round of 32 in North America.
What Austria Has Won
The national team has one World Cup podium, an Olympic silver medal, and a Central European title, with two knockout runs at the European Championship in the modern era.
FIFA World Cup
Third place in Switzerland, the best finish at a World Cup.Olympic Games
Silver medal at the Berlin Games.Central European Cup
Champions of the Central European International Cup.EURO knockout
First knockout round at a European Championship, repeated in 2024.Austria also finished fourth at the 1934 World Cup and won the Olympic silver medal in 1936, and reached the knockout stage at both Euro 2020 and Euro 2024.
Records and Legends
The milestones that define the team record, and the players most often named when Austria supporters talk about the greatest to wear the shirt.
Most caps
Marko Arnautović, 2008 to 2026.
Most goals
Marko Arnautović, the all time top scorer.
Caps, active
David Alaba, captain, 2009 to present.
Biggest win
Against San Marino, 9 October 2025.
Matthias Sindelar
The centre forward of the Wunderteam and one of the great European players of the 1930s, with 26 goals for Austria.
Hugo Meisl
The architect of the Wunderteam. Meisl shaped the possession game that made Austria a leading side before the war.
Ernst Ocwirk
The captain of the third place side at the 1954 World Cup and a pioneering deep lying midfielder.
Gerhard Hanappi
A record 93 caps in his era and a fixture of the 1954 team, later honoured by a Vienna stadium in his name.
Hans Krankl
The scorer of the famous goal in Cordoba in 1978, and the second highest scorer in team history with 34 goals.
Toni Polster
A prolific centre forward who scored 44 goals in 95 caps and carried the attack through the 1990s.
Andreas Herzog
A creative midfielder with 103 caps and 26 goals, the third most capped Austrian player.
David Alaba
The current captain and the most decorated Austrian player of the modern era, with over 100 caps.
Marko Arnautović
The most capped player and the all time leading scorer, with 137 caps and 49 goals across three World Cup cycles.
The Ernst Happel Stadium and the Support
Austria does not have a single fixed home. The biggest matches land in Vienna, and a travelling support follows the team across Europe.
Ernst Happel Stadium
The national stadium in Vienna holds 50,865 and is named after the coach who won the European Cup with Feyenoord in 1970. It hosted the Euro 2008 final and is the usual home for the biggest qualifiers.
Klagenfurt, Innsbruck, Linz
Selected fixtures move to the Wörthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt, the Tivoli Stadion in Innsbruck, and the Linzer Stadion in Linz, which spreads the team around the country and fills grounds outside the capital.
Das Team support
Austria supporters travel in numbers, with more than two thousand making the trip to away qualifiers. Home qualifiers for the 2026 cycle sold out and pushed attendances toward the full capacity of the Vienna ground.
The pressing style that defines the current team has roots in Austria. Ernst Happel built a forerunner of the modern press with Feyenoord, and Ralf Rangnick later refined the gegenpressing idea at Hoffenheim, Schalke, and RB Leipzig before bringing it to the national team.
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Austria National Team: Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers on the coach, the captain, the 2026 World Cup, the Wunderteam, the stadium, the records, and how to order custom team jerseys.
Who is the Austria national team head coach?
Ralf Rangnick has been the head coach since 29 April 2022. The German coach is known for his pressing system and is the first Austria coach to qualify the team for two consecutive major tournaments, Euro 2024 and the 2026 World Cup. His assistants are Lars Kornetka, Peter Perchtold, and Onur Cinel.
Who is the Austria captain?
David Alaba is the captain, with Marko Arnautović as vice captain before his retirement in 2026 and Marcel Sabitzer as third captain. Alaba is one of the most decorated players in the squad and has worn the armband through the 2026 World Cup campaign.
How did Austria do at the 2026 World Cup?
Austria returned to the World Cup after 28 years and were drawn in Group J with Argentina, Algeria, and Jordan. They beat Jordan 3:1, lost to Argentina 2:0, and drew 3:3 with Algeria, then went out in the new Round of 32 with a 3:0 loss to Spain. They finished 28th of the 48 teams.
How many times has Austria played at the World Cup?
The 2026 tournament was Austria’s eighth World Cup appearance. Their best result is third place in 1954 in Switzerland. They also finished fourth in 1934, and reached the second group stage in 1978 and 1982.
What was the Wunderteam?
The Wunderteam was the Austria side of the 1930s, built by coach Hugo Meisl around a fluid, short passing game that was unusual for the time. The team finished fourth at the 1934 World Cup and won the Olympic silver medal in 1936, and is remembered as one of the first great European sides.
Where does Austria play its home matches?
Austria most often plays at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, which holds 50,865 spectators and hosted the 2008 European Championship final. Some fixtures move to the Wörthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt, the Tivoli Stadion in Innsbruck, or the Linzer Stadion in Linz, so the team does not have a single fixed home.
Who are Austria’s most capped players?
Marko Arnautović leads with 137 caps and 49 goals. Behind him are David Alaba on 117, Andreas Herzog on 103, and Marcel Sabitzer on 102. Toni Polster scored 44 goals in 95 caps, and Hans Krankl scored 34.
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