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Group J · World Cup 2026
Austria World Cup 2026 XI Builder
Start from the full World Cup player pool, filter to Austria, build your XI, and share the lineup as an image.
Group J rivals
Who Austria plays in the World Cup 2026 group stage. Tap any rival to open their XI builder.
Austria squad preview
26 Austria players currently in the World Cup 2026 pool. Build your own Austria XI from the full squad.

Alexander Schlager
GK
Patrick Pentz
GK
Florian Wiegele
GK
David Alaba
CB
Stefan Posch
CB
Philipp Lienhart
CB
Kevin Danso
CB
Phillipp Mwene
LB
Alexander Prass
LM
Marco Friedl
CB
Michael Svoboda
CB
David Affengruber
CB
Marcel Sabitzer
CM
Christoph Baumgartner
AM
Florian Grillitsch
DM
Konrad Laimer
CM
Xaver Schlager
CM
Nicolas Seiwald
DM
Romano Schmid
AM
Patrick Wimmer
RW
Carney Chukwuemeka
CM
Paul Wanner
AM
Marko Arnautović
ST
Michael Gregoritsch
ST
Sasa Kalajdzic
ST
Alessandro Schöpf
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About Austria at the World Cup
- Football history
- Austria's first World Cup since 1998. Their 1934 'Wunderteam' finished 4th, and they reached the quarter-finals in 1954 (3rd place). The current generation, schooled at Red Bull Salzburg, are the strongest Austria has produced in modern times.
- Current coach
- Ralf Rangnick (since 2022)
- Key player to watch
- David Alaba — Real Madrid defender/midfielder, captain and the team's most experienced star.
- Best World Cup result
- Semi-finals — 4th place at 1934 (Italy); 3rd place at 1954 (Switzerland)
FAQ & more World Cup tools
Frequently asked
- Where does Austria play at the 2026 World Cup?
- Austria is in Group J for the 2026 World Cup, hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Use the XI builder above to assemble your projected Austria starting eleven.
- Can I build my own Austria World Cup squad?
- Yes — the Golazo XI builder lets you pick any 11 from the full Austria pool, set a formation, and share an image of your lineup. No sign-up required.
- Is the Austria squad final?
- The pool reflects the current player data we have on file and is updated as call-ups and form change in the run-up to the tournament. You can always re-pick your XI as the official squad is announced.
