Ralf Rangnick’s Official Austria Squad For The 2026 FIFA World Cup
David Alaba, Marcel Sabitzer, and a talented new generation headline Austria’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Austria wants to establish itself as one of Europe’s surprise teams
The national team of Austria officially confirmed the 26 players who will represent the country at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Ralf Rangnick’s side will attempt to continue the football growth the nation has shown over the past few years.
Austria will compete in Group J alongside Argentina, Algeria, and Jordan, a difficult group in which the Europeans hope to advance to the knockout rounds and prove they can compete against anyone.
In addition to experienced stars such as David Alaba, Marcel Sabitzer, and Marko Arnautović, the squad also features several young talents representing the future of Austrian football.
Austria’s Official Squad For The 2026 World Cup
Goalkeepers
Patrick Pentz — Brøndby (Danish Superliga)
Alexander Schlager — RB Salzburg (Austrian Bundesliga)
Florian Wiegele — Viktoria Plzeň (Czech First League)
Defenders
David Affengruber — Elche (LaLiga 2)
David Alaba — Real Madrid (LaLiga)
Kevin Danso — Tottenham (Premier League)
Marco Friedl — Werder Bremen (Bundesliga)
Philipp Lienhart — Freiburg (Bundesliga)
Phillipp Mwene — Mainz 05 (Bundesliga)
Stefan Posch — Mainz 05 (Bundesliga)
Alexander Prass — Hoffenheim (Bundesliga)
Michael Svoboda — Venezia (Serie A)
Midfielders
Christoph Baumgartner — RB Leipzig (Bundesliga)
Carney Chukwuemeka — Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga)
Florian Grillitsch — SC Braga (Primeira Liga)
Konrad Laimer — Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)
Marcel Sabitzer — Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga)
Xaver Schlager — RB Leipzig (Bundesliga)
Romano Schmid — Werder Bremen (Bundesliga)
Alessandro Schöpf — Wolfsberger AC (Austrian Bundesliga)
Nicolas Seiwald — RB Leipzig (Bundesliga)
Paul Wanner — PSV Eindhoven (Eredivisie)
Patrick Wimmer — Wolfsburg (Bundesliga)
Forwards
Marko Arnautović — Red Star Belgrade (Serbian SuperLiga)
Michael Gregoritsch — Augsburg (Bundesliga)
Sasa Kalajdzic — LASK (Austrian Bundesliga)
Head Coach
Ralf Rangnick
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The biggest star of this Austrian squad remains David Alaba. The Real Madrid defender arrives as the unquestioned leader of a generation hoping to take Austria much further than in previous major tournaments.
Thanks to his experience, leadership, and versatility across multiple positions, Alaba continues to be the team’s most important player and the cornerstone of Ralf Rangnick’s tactical system.
Chukwuemeka and Wanner represent Austria’s future
Two of the most fascinating names in the squad are Carney Chukwuemeka and Paul Wanner, both born in Vienna but previously involved with England and Germany youth national teams respectively.
Ralf Rangnick personally worked to convince both players to represent Austria, a decision that could shape the future of the national team for years to come. Both Chukwuemeka and Wanner arrive at the World Cup as two of the most promising young midfielders in European football.
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Austria wants to go further than at the Euros
Ralf Rangnick made it clear that Austria’s ambitions at this World Cup go far beyond simply participating. The German coach openly stated that the minimum objective will be advancing from the group stage and competing seriously in the knockout rounds.
With a talented generation, international experience, and several players competing in Europe’s top leagues, Austria dreams of becoming one of the surprise teams of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
