The Austria national football team, known as “Das Team,” represents Austria in international association football. Controlled by the Austrian Football Association (ÖFB), the team has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup under legendary coach Ralf Rangnick. Led by captain David Alaba, Austria enters the tournament with a mix of experienced veterans and exciting young talent.
Location and Contact Information
- Governing Body: Austrian Football Association (ÖFB)
- Head Coach: Ralf Rangnick
- Captain: David Alaba
- Home Stadium: Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna
- Confederation: UEFA
History
Austria has a proud football history, with its “Wunderteam” of the 1930s coached by Hugo Meisl considered one of the finest sides in the world at that time. The team has qualified for multiple FIFA World Cups and UEFA European Championships. Under Ralf Rangnick’s modern pressing philosophy, Austria has experienced a renaissance, playing an aggressive, high-intensity brand of football.
Current Squad — Players, Positions, and Clubs (2026)
Goalkeepers
- Alexander Schlager (1) — Goalkeeper — FC Red Bull Salzburg
- Florian Wiegele (12) — Goalkeeper — Grazer AK
- Patrick Pentz (13) — Goalkeeper — Brøndby IF
Defenders
- David Affengruber (2) — Defender — TSV Hartberg
- Kevin Danso (3) — Defender — RC Lens (France)
- Stefan Posch (5) — Defender — Bologna
- David Alaba (8) — Defender — Real Madrid (Spain)
- Philipp Lienhart (15) — Defender — SC Freiburg
- Phillipp Mwene (16) — Defender — Mainz 05
- Alexander Prass (22) — Defender — TSG Hoffenheim
- Marco Friedl (23) — Defender — Werder Bremen
- Michael Svoboda (25) — Defender — Venezia
Midfielders
- Xaver Schlager (4) — Midfielder — RB Leipzig
- Nicolas Seiwald (6) — Midfielder — RB Leipzig
- Marcel Sabitzer (9) — Midfielder — Borussia Dortmund
- Florian Grillitsch (10) — Midfielder — Real Valladolid
- Carney Chukwuemeka (17) — Midfielder — Aston Villa (on loan)
- Romano Schmid (18) — Midfielder — Werder Bremen
- Konrad Laimer (20) — Midfielder — Bayern Munich
- Patrick Wimmer (21) — Midfielder — VfL Wolfsburg
- Paul Wanner (24) — Midfielder — 1. FC Heidenheim (on loan from Bayern)
- Alessandro Schöpf (26) — Midfielder — WSG Tirol
Forwards
- Marko Arnautović (7) — Forward — Inter Milan
- Michael Gregoritsch (11) — Forward — SC Freiburg
- Sasa Kalajdzic (14) — Forward — Eintracht Frankfurt
Notable Players
- David Alaba: The captain and most-capped active player; Champions League winner with Real Madrid; versatile defender/midfielder
- Marko Arnautović: Austria’s all-time leading goalscorer; experienced striker with Inter Milan
- Marcel Sabitzer: Creative midfielder at Borussia Dortmund; key playmaker for the national side
- Konrad Laimer: Dynamic box-to-box midfielder at Bayern Munich
- Sasa Kalajdzic: Towering striker at 6’7″ — one of the tallest outfield players in international football
World Cup 2026 Campaign
Austria entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one of UEFA’s strongest sides under Rangnick. Their group stage matches included fixtures against Algeria and other continental opponents. Rangnick’s high-pressing, gegenpressing philosophy — the same approach that influenced coaches like Jürgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel at the club level — has transformed Austria into one of Europe’s most tactically modern teams.
CONTACT US
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- Phone: 09460480491
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