
Austria heads into the 2026 World Cup intent on confirming its football resurgence. Blending youth, discipline, and experience, the Central European side seeks to reclaim the prestige of its finest eras.
History highlights include third place in 1954 and the legendary “Wunderteam” of the 1930s. Icons such as Matthias Sindelar, Herbert Prohaska, and Toni Polster anchor a proud tradition.
In 2026, with David Alaba, Marcel Sabitzer, and Marko Arnautović leading, Austria fields a compact, competitive unit. Analysts view them as an emerging contender capable of upsetting stronger opponents.