Austria World Cup 2026 Team Guide
Follow the Austria World Cup 2026 Team with this team guide covering the projected squad, coaching staff, group stage schedule, key players, and useful links. This page is designed to help fans quickly find Austria match information and learn more about the team heading into the tournament.
Austria will play in Group J and opens group play against Jordan before facing Argentina and Algeria.
🇦🇹 Austria Team Overview
Austria enters World Cup 2026 with a tactically organized squad, strong midfield options, and several players who have taken on major roles in top European leagues. The team looks capable of causing problems for anyone in the group.
- Confederation: UEFA
- Group: Group J
- Head coach: Ralf Rangnick
- Nickname: Das Team
📅 Austria Match Schedule World Cup 2026
| Date | Match | Time | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2026 | Austria vs Jordan | 12:00 AM | San Francisco Bay Area | Levi’s Stadium |
| June 22, 2026 | Argentina vs Austria | 1:00 PM | Dallas | AT&T Stadium |
| June 27, 2026 | Algeria vs Austria | 10:00 PM | Kansas City | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
Time zone note: All match times listed below are shown in Eastern Time (ET).
Convert match times here: Match Time Converter
👥 Austria Projected Squad
This projected Austria squad is based on the recent national-team player pool and current senior core. The final World Cup roster may change before the tournament begins.
🧤 Goalkeepers
- Patrick Pentz
- Alexander Schlager
- Tobias Lawal
🛡️ Defenders
- Stefan Posch
- Kevin Danso
- Maximilian Wöber
- Phillipp Mwene
- Gernot Trauner
- David Alaba
- Philipp Lienhart
⚙️ Midfielders
- Konrad Laimer
- Marcel Sabitzer
- Nicolas Seiwald
- Romano Schmid
- Christoph Baumgartner
- Alexander Prass
🎯 Forwards
- Marko Arnautović
- Michael Gregoritsch
- Karim Onisiwo
- Patrick Wimmer
- Junior Adamu
🧑🏫 Austria Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Ralf Rangnick
- Assistant Staff: Official tournament staff can be updated here as Austria confirms the final World Cup setup.
🔥 Key Austria Players To Watch
- David Alaba – the biggest name in the squad and a key leader when fit.
- Marcel Sabitzer – one of Austria’s most important attacking midfield players.
- Konrad Laimer – a relentless midfielder who fits Austria’s pressing identity.
- Christoph Baumgartner – a dangerous final-third player with creativity and goals in him.
- Marko Arnautović – an experienced forward who still gives Austria a major presence up front.
- Kevin Danso – a strong defender who helps anchor the back line.
📈 Predicted Starting XI
This is a projected lineup only and may change based on fitness, form, and tactics.
- Formation: 4-2-3-1
- GK: Patrick Pentz
- DEF: Stefan Posch, Kevin Danso, David Alaba, Phillipp Mwene
- MID: Nicolas Seiwald, Konrad Laimer
- ATT MID: Marcel Sabitzer, Christoph Baumgartner, Patrick Wimmer
- FWD: Marko Arnautović
🏆 Austria World Cup History
Austria has a long football history and returns to the World Cup after a lengthy absence. The team enters 2026 with optimism that it can compete well and challenge for advancement.
📊 Austria Group Information
Austria is in Group J alongside:
- Austria
- Jordan
- Argentina
- Algeria
🔗 More Austria World Cup Links
- Full World Cup 2026 Schedule (Eastern Time)
- Printable World Cup Schedule PDF
- World Cup 2026 Groups Hub
- World Cup 2026 Teams Hub
🌐 Official Team Website
For official announcements, confirmed squad news, and federation updates, visit the official Austria federation website:
Note: Projected squads and starting lineups can change before the start of World Cup 2026.