Austria were back. Missing from the previous edition, they had last graced the World Cup in 1990. Under Herbert Prohaska, they were ready to write the next chapter.
Austria's campaign never truly ignited, and a group stage exit brought an early end to their World Cup hopes.
Austria endured a difficult group stage, unable to advance despite moments of resistance. Their campaign featured a 1-1 draw with Cameroon, a 1-1 draw with Chile, and a narrow 1-2 loss to Italy. Austria's tournament ended at the first round, a campaign that never truly got going.
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Winless throughout eliminated in the group stage.
Toni Polster led Austria's attack with 1 goal at the 1998 World Cup. Shared the top-scorer honours with Herzog and Vastić, all with 1.
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Schöttel booked twice 4 cards in a single match vs Italy.
The tactical mind behind Austria's 1998 campaign. Winless under Prohaska leading Austria at his first World Cup.
Herbert Prohaska's team relied heavily on midfield control, but ultimately struggled to create enough scoring opportunities. Austria's formation was marked by a strong defensive core and occasional counter-attacking flair.
