Austria

Austria, with its capital in Vienna and a population of 9 million, is known for classical music (Mozart, Strauss), the Alps, Viennese coffee houses, and schnitzel. Vienna's coffee house culture is UNESCO-listed, and the city has been voted the most liveable city in the world for multiple years running.

In football, the Das Team are a 7-time World Cup participant with their best result being Semi-finals (1934, 1954). Their World Cup journey began in 1934, and they enter the 2026 tournament with David Alaba as their talisman under head coach Ralf Rangnick. Austria's 'Wunderteam' of the 1930s was one of the most dominant sides in football history, and Ralf Rangnick's pressing revolution has revitalized Austrian football for the modern era.

SeatNav's Power Index rates Austria at 6 out of 10, ranking them #18 overall and classifying them as an exciting dark horse. In Group L, they face Croatia, Belgium, Uruguay in what has been categorized as a highly competitive group (difficulty 9/10).

Austria supporters traveling to the 2026 World Cup can look forward to matches across multiple host cities in the United States. Follow SeatNav for ticket availability, venue guides, and match day information as the tournament approaches.