Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Das Team compete in Group J at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. UEFA qualifier.
Austria's outlook at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
At #39 in the Draw sloting, Austria will look to advance from the group and then play a free-swinging knockout match where anything can happen.
Group J is one of the tightest groups in the draw — the FIFA-rank spread between top and bottom is only 3 places. Every group fixture has meaningful implications for advancement.
The 2026 tournament uses an expanded 48-team, 12-group format with a new Round of 32. That changes the maths for Austria: the top two from each group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance, so even a third-place finish in Group J is often enough to reach the knockouts. The first Austria match of the World Cup is scheduled for Tuesday, June 16 against Jordan at Levi's Stadium.
Austria 2026 World Cup fixtures
Players to watch
Get every player's stats - goals, assists, cards, minutes, xG - via the player stats endpoint for competition_id={COMPETITION_ID}.
Austria World Cup history
Austria have appeared at 0 previous FIFA World Cups. Their best finish remains To be confirmed. Across the last five tournaments they recorded: To be confirmed.
Get Austria data via API
// Fetch Austria World Cup 2026 matches
const response = await fetch(
'https://api.thestatsapi.com/api/football/matches?competition_id={COMPETITION_ID}&team=austria',
{ headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' } }
);
const { data } = await response.json();Frequently Asked Questions
What group is Austria in at the 2026 World Cup?
Austria is in Group J alongside Argentina, Algeria, Jordan. The average opponent FIFA ranking in Group J is #38.
Who is Austria's manager at the 2026 World Cup?
To be confirmed manages Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with To be confirmed as captain.
What is Austria's best World Cup finish?
Austria's best FIFA World Cup finish is To be confirmed. They have appeared in 0 previous World Cup tournaments. Recent form: To be confirmed.
Who are Austria's key players at the 2026 World Cup?
Captain To be confirmed leads a squad whose standout names include . The full 26-player squad is named approximately one week before the opening match.
How did Austria qualify for the 2026 World Cup?
UEFA qualifier. They came through the UEFA qualifying pathway.
What is Austria's current Draw sloting?
Austria are seeded #39 in the world by FIFA at the time of the 2026 World Cup draw. At #39 in the Draw sloting, Austria will look to advance from the group and then play a free-swinging knockout match where anything can happen.
What are Austria's chances of winning the 2026 World Cup?
Group J is one of the tightest groups in the draw — the FIFA-rank spread between top and bottom is only 3 places. Every group fixture has meaningful implications for advancement. At #39 in the Draw sloting, Austria will look to advance from the group and then play a free-swinging knockout match where anything can happen.
How can I get Austria fixtures and stats via API?
Use TheStatsAPI matches endpoint with competition_id={COMPETITION_ID} and filter by team_id to get all Austria World Cup 2026 fixtures, lineups, live scores, in-play events, xG, and player-level stats. The same endpoint also returns historical World Cup data for Austria going back to their first tournament.
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