World Cup 2026 Group J Showdown: Which Underdog Will Shock the World?
Austria: 2026 World Cup preview, star player, prediction
Coach: Ralf Rangnick
Qualification: UEFA qualifiers
Best World Cup: Third place (1954)
Austria return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence and arrive as an underdog of the tournament.
Ralf Rangnick is the reason for that. Since taking charge of the national team, he has restructured Austrian football from the ground up, implementing a style of play built on aggressive pressing.
Austria reached the round of 16 at Euro 2024, finishing ahead of France and the Netherlands in their group. World Cup qualification followed, and the squad heading to North America is arguably the strongest Austria have assembled since their run to third place in 1954.
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