Austria faces Sporting Braga in Braga, aiming to make the most of the special European Cup atmosphere. The Violetens are clear underdogs in the play-off duel against Portugal's number four. With Sporting Braga, the Europa League semi-finalist from last season, the 'Guardiola-Flair' awaits the Austrians. Part one of the duel takes place on Thursday (21:00 MESZ) in Braga's Felsenstadion. Austria coach Stephan Helm wants to use the special European Cup atmosphere in the 'iconic' arena and 'get the best out of it'.
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Austria is in second place in the World Cup with 4 points, 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss from 3 games. The Violetens are 5 points behind the leaders Argentina. Their last game ended with a 0:3 loss against Spain on July 2, 2026. In their last 5 games, they have 0 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses (LLDDL, most recent first). The Violetens lost their last two games.
Austria will face Israel at home on September 24, 2026.
