The Austria national team played a friendly match against Jordan. The game provided key insights for manager Ralf Rangnick's squad ahead of their upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Rangnick deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation blending experience and youth. Alexander Schlager started in goal, with a back four of Stefan Posch, Philipp Lienhart, Xaver Schlager, and Philipp Mwene. The defensive midfield pivot featured Nicolas Seiwald and the experienced David Alaba, while Romano Schmid, Konrad Laimer, and Marcel Sabitzer supported striker Sasa Kalajdžić in attack. Jordan set up in a defensively-minded 3-4-2-1 shape.
Austria controlled proceedings with 63.2% possession, completing 580 passes at an 84% accuracy rate. Jordan had 36.8% possession and 332 passes with 72.6% accuracy. Both teams registered 11 total shots, with four on target each. Austria committed 12 fouls and received one yellow card, while Jordan made 7 fouls with no bookings. Corners were 4-3 in Austria's favour, and they were caught offside three times to Jordan's once.
During the match, Rangnick introduced fresh legs from the substitutes' bench. Options included Florian Grillitsch, Michael Gregoritsch, Felix Wiegele, Patrick Pentz, and Carney Chukwuemeka. This rotation is vital for testing squad depth before the next competitive fixture.
This friendly took place against the backdrop of a tense qualifying campaign. They have four points from three games (one win, one draw, one loss) with a goal difference of 6:6. Their recent form over the last five matches is poor, with zero wins, two draws, and three losses. Their last official match on July 2, 2026, was a 3-0 defeat to Spain. In the standings, they trail leaders Argentina by five points.
The next official step is the key home qualifier against Israel on September 24, 2026. This match is essential for Austria's ambitions to keep pace at the top of the group. All planning for the coming weeks, including squad selection detailed on our squad page, will be focused on this encounter. Fans can follow the upcoming schedule on our fixtures page and check the current table position in our standings section.
