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Austria World Cup 2026 Team Guide: Squad, Fixtures, Group and Results
Austria enter World Cup 2026 in Group J. This team guide brings together the official squad list, group-stage fixtures, match result tracker and key storylines for readers following Austria throughout the tournament.
Official squad list
| No. | Pos | Player | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | SCHLAGER Alexander | FC Red Bull Salzburg (AUT) | 26 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | AFFENGRUBER David | Elche CF (ESP) | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | DANSO Kevin | Tottenham Hotspur FC (ENG) | 32 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | SCHLAGER Xaver | RB Leipzig (GER) | 51 | 4 |
| 5 | DF | POSCH Stefan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 (GER) | 52 | 5 |
| 6 | MF | SEIWALD Nicolas | RB Leipzig (GER) | 47 | 1 |
| 7 | FW | ARNAUTOVIC Marko | FK Crvena Zvezda (SRB) | 133 | 47 |
| 8 | DF | ALABA David | Real Madrid C. F. (ESP) | 113 | 15 |
| 9 | MF | SABITZER Marcel | Borussia Dortmund (GER) | 98 | 26 |
| 10 | MF | GRILLITSCH Florian | SC Braga (POR) | 59 | 1 |
| 11 | FW | GREGORITSCH Michael | FC Augsburg (GER) | 75 | 24 |
| 12 | GK | WIEGELE Florian | FC Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | PENTZ Patrick | Brøndby IF (DEN) | 18 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | KALAJDZIC Sasa | LASK Linz (AUT) | 22 | 4 |
| 15 | DF | LIENHART Philipp | SC Freiburg (GER) | 41 | 3 |
| 16 | DF | MWENE Phillip | 1. FSV Mainz 05 (GER) | 30 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | CHUKWUEMEKA Carney | Borussia Dortmund (GER) | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | MF | SCHMID Romano | SV Werder Bremen (GER) | 34 | 3 |
| 19 | MF | LJUBICIC Dejan | FC Schalke 04 (GER) | 9 | 1 |
| 20 | MF | LAIMER Konrad | FC Bayern München (GER) | 57 | 7 |
| 21 | FW | WIMMER Patrick | VfL Wolfsburg (GER) | 30 | 1 |
| 22 | MF | PRASS Alexander | TSG Hoffenheim (GER) | 19 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | FRIEDL Marco | SV Werder Bremen (GER) | 11 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | WANNER Paul | PSV Eindhoven (NED) | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | SVOBODA Michael | Venezia FC (ITA) | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | SCHOEPF Alessandro | Wolfsberger AC (AUT) | 35 | 6 |
Players to watch
- ARNAUTOVIC Marko — FW，FK Crvena Zvezda (SRB)，133 caps
- ALABA David — DF，Real Madrid C. F. (ESP)，113 caps
- SABITZER Marcel — MF，Borussia Dortmund (GER)，98 caps
- GREGORITSCH Michael — FW，FC Augsburg (GER)，75 caps
Fixtures and result tracker
| Date | Match | Group | Venue / city | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2026 | Austria vs Jordan | J | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Final: Austria 3–1 Jordan |
| June 22, 2026 | Argentina vs Austria | J | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
| June 27, 2026 | Algeria vs Austria | J | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
Group outlook
Group J includes Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan. Every group fixture matters because the top teams and the best third-place finishers move toward the knockout rounds, making the opening results important for momentum and qualification.
Starting lineups
Official starting lineups will be updated when confirmed before kick-off for each match.
Follow the World Cup 2026 coverage
Editorial sources: official FIFA match schedule and official FIFA squad lists. Kick-off details, starting lineups and results are updated when confirmed.