ESP 100%
FRA 12%
BRA 11%
ENG 10%
GER 8%
Tournament outlook
As of July 20, 2026, Austria have a 1% market-implied probability of winning the 2026 World Cup (+9900), the 21st-best odds of any team, based on live model estimates.
Ralf Rangnick has Austria pressing as hard as any team in the world. Their energy and structure make them a genuinely awkward draw.
Managed by Ralf Rangnick, Austria head into the 2026 World Cup in Group J, where they face Argentina, Algeria, Jordan. With a FIFA ranking of #24, expectations are calibrated accordingly, but tournament football has a way of rewriting the script.
Key players
Marko Arnautović is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serbian SuperLiga club Red Star Belgrade and the Austria national team.
Konrad Laimer is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a right-back, left-back or midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Austria national team.
Marcel Sabitzer is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Austria national team.
Strengths & weaknesses
▲ Strengths
- Rangnick's intense pressing
- Athletic midfield
- Team identity
▼ Weaknesses
- Clinical finishing
- Squad star power
How far can Austria go?
Austria will treat the group stage as their proving ground. An upset over a higher-ranked side would make their tournament a success. Follow our matchup previews and live odds throughout the group stage to track their progress.
