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Austria's national team has been eliminated from the 2026 World Cup. The team led by Ralf Rangnick could not fulfill all hopes.
What happened?
Austria's team was eliminated in the round of 16 by Spain. The team had qualified for the knockout stage as group runner-up.
Why it didn't work out
One important reason for the failure was the absence of Baumgartner. Without the 26-year-old, the pressing did not work as usual.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | Spain 3-0 Austria |
What's next?
Austria's next match is on 2026-09-24 against Israel. The team must now focus on the future.
The youth reform of 2022 is intended to produce more dribblers and goal scorers in the long term. However, it will take several years for this to happen.
Weaknesses with the ball
Austria's team had problems playing against deep-defending opponents. Time and again, promising actions to create scoring chances were ruined.
Xaver Schlager and Nicolas Seiwald are examples of players who, after winning the ball, often gave it back to the opponent too quickly.
Last result: Spain 3-0 Austria (2026-07-02). The team's recent form: 2W-1D-2L (LDLWW, most recent first).
