Austria: 2026 World Cup squad confirmed
Austria have confirmed their 26-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ralf Rangnick has transformed Austria from perennial underachievers into one of European football's most exciting projects.
The pressing revolution that Rangnick pioneered at club level has found its purest national-team expression in this Austrian side. They press with ferocious intensity, transition with razor-sharp speed, and play with a fearlessness that belies their FIFA ranking. Austrian society has embraced this team as a symbol of modern ambition a small Alpine nation unafraid to challenge the established order. The return of David Alaba from a long injury layoff adds a layer of star power and experience.
Head coach Ralf Rangnick has named his final selection for the tournament in North America.
Marcel Sabitzer's dynamism, Kevin Danso's commanding defending, and the creative spark of Christoph Baumgartner make Austria dangerous opponents for anyone. They reached the knockout rounds at Euro 2024 and expect to go further here.
Marcel Sabitzer's dynamism, Kevin Danso's commanding defending, and the creative spark of Christoph Baumgartner make Austria dangerous opponents for anyone.
Alexander Schlager - Red Bull Salzburg
Florian Wiegele - Viktoria Plzen
Patrick Pentz - Brondby
David Affengruber - Elche
Kevin Danso - Tottenham
Stefan Posch - Mainz
David Alaba - Real Madrid
Philipp Lienhart - Freiburg
Philipp Mwene - Mainz
Alexander Prass - Hoffenheim
Marco Friedl - Werder Bremen
Michael Svoboda - Venezia
Xaver Schlager - RB Leipzig
Nicolas Seiwald - RB Leipzig
Marcel Sabitzer - Borussia Dortmund
Florian Grillitsch - Braga
Carney Chukwuemeka - Borussia Dortmund
Romano Schmid - Werder Bremen
Christoph Baumgartner - RB Leipzig
Konrad Laimer - Bayern Munich
Patrick Wimmer - Wolfsburg
Paul Wanner - PSV Eindhoven
Alessandro Schopf - Wolfsberger
Marko Arnautovic - Red Star Belgrade
Michael Gregoritsch - Augsburg
Sasa Kalajdzic - LASK
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico the first edition to feature 48 nations.
