14 Jun
Sun
•12:00
NRG Stadium • Houston
20 Jun
Sat
•16:00
BMO Field • Toronto
25 Jun
Thu
•16:00
MetLife Stadium • New York
16 Jun
Tue
•21:00
Levi's Stadium • San Francisco
22 Jun
Mon
•12:00
AT&T Stadium • Arlington
27 Jun
Sat
•21:00
Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City
In a group stage where every point can shape the final standings, the margin for error is razor-thin and any slip is punished. With four World Cup titles to their name, the German side arrive at the tournament true to their identity: relentless intensity, high pressing, and ruthless efficiency in both boxes.
Their Alpine neighbors, Austria, step in as a team on the rise, built on tactical discipline and a generation that blends refined technique with aggression to win the ball high up the pitch. In a scenario like this, the smallest detail can reshape the group: one misstep makes the road complicated, while an early win can put qualification firmly on track.
The four-time champions want to make their big-tournament pedigree count, while the Austrian side are out to prove they’re ready to punish any lapse in concentration. What lies ahead is a duel between established authority and emerging ambition, demanding total focus from the first whistle to the final second of stoppage time.
In the most recent cycle, the Mannschaft took a heavy blow by crashing out in the group stage at Qatar 2022, but they still boast a core of players capable of deciding a game in a single moment, led by stars like Joshua Kimmich and Jamal Musiala.
Absent from that World Cup but delivering strong performances on the European stage, Austria’s national team has built its competitive leap around top-level leaders such as David Alaba and Marcel Sabitzer. This matchup brings together the tradition, grit, and flair of European football, and it has all the ingredients to become one of those clashes that redefine a World Cup group. Securing your seat in the stands is the best way to experience it live, with every tackle, goal, and twist of the story unfolding right in front of you.