Austria at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP J · AUT · UEFA
Austria returned 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 | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria vs Jordan | JUN 17 · 04:00 UTC | Levi's Stadium | 3-1 |
| Argentina vs Austria | JUN 22 · 17:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium | 2-0 |
| Algeria vs Austria | JUN 28 · 02:00 UTC | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | 3-3 |
| Spain vs Austria | JUL 2 · 19:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium | 3-0 |
How did Austria do at the 2026 World Cup?
Austria played 3 group matches in Group J, winning 1, drawing 1 and losing 1, with 6 scored and 6 conceded: 3-1 against Jordan, 0-2 against Argentina, 3-3 against Algeria.
In the knockout rounds they lost 0-3 to Spain in the round of 32.
Who else is in Group J?
See the full Group J table and fixtures →
Austria at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group were Austria in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Austria were drawn into Group J with Algeria, Argentina, Jordan.
- Who did Austria play first at the 2026 World Cup?
- Austria opened against Jordan on JUN 17 · 04:00 UTC at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA, and it finished 3-1.
- How many World Cups have Austria won?
- Austria have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Third place (1954).
Sources for Austria's 2026 record
Austria's fixtures, results and World Cup history are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.