Austria at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP J · AUT · UEFA
Austria return to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 8th appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Third place (1954).
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Austria's World Cup record
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 7 |
| Best finish | Third place (1954) |
| Titles | 0 |
Austria's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Austria vs Jordan | JUN 17 · 04:00 UTC | Levi's Stadium |
| Argentina vs Austria | JUN 22 · 17:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium |
| Algeria vs Austria | JUN 28 · 02:00 UTC | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
| Spain vs Austria | JUL 2 · 19:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium |
Who else is in Group J?
See the full Group J table and fixtures →
Austria at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are Austria in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Austria are in Group J, with Algeria, Argentina, Jordan. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do Austria play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- Austria face Jordan on JUN 17 · 04:00 UTC at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA.
- How many World Cups have Austria won?
- Austria have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Third place (1954).
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.