NATIONAL TEAM · 04 / 48GROUP J · AUT
Austria
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Ralf Rangnick could have left. The German pressing evangelist took the Austria job in 2022 and, when bigger clubs came calling, he turned them down to keep building. The result is a side in his image: a relentless 4-2-2-2 high press, organised through a midfield spine of Marcel Sabitzer, Konrad Laimer of Bayern Munich and Christoph Baumgartner. Reaching a major tournament again ended a 28-year wait that stretched back to 1998, and Euro 2024 showed the level, even if a round-of-16 loss to Türkiye cut the run short. In Group J they share the draw with Argentina, Algeria and Jordan, and David Alaba may yet return to lead the back line if fit. Second place is the target. A first-ever quarter-final would be the story they came for.
Standings · J
After matchday 3 of 3| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | AUT | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | ALG | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | JOR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
When does Austria play their first match?
Austria's opening match is on June 17, 2026 at 04:00 UTC against Jordan, played at Levi's Stadium in San Francisco Bay Area.
Who are Austria's group rivals?
Austria is drawn into Group J of the 2026 tournament alongside Algeria, Argentina, Jordan. Each team plays the other three once; the top two of every group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What group is Austria in?
Austria is in Group J. The group also features Algeria, Argentina, Jordan.
How many matches will Austria play in the tournament?
Austria are scheduled to play 4 matches at this stage, starting with the group stage. They could play up to seven matches in total if they advance all the way to the final.
How can Austria advance from Group J?
Austria need to finish in the top two of Group J to qualify directly for the Round of 32, or among the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups. Three points for a win, one for a draw, and goal difference is the first tiebreaker.