Austria only needs one point to qualify for the World Cup!

Austria only needs one point to qualify for the World Cup!

Austria's football team is facing a memorable moment in sports history. After a convincing 2-0 win against Cyprus on Saturday evening, the team has qualified for the 2026 World Cup, which would mean their first participation in 28 years. Coach Ralf Rangnick and his team are on the right track, but the last hurdles still need to be overcome. Now it's time to get a point in the decisive game against Bosnia-Herzegovina on November 18th to secure their ticket to the World Cup. As the Peter Linden platform also reports, the Austrian selection still needs a point in the sold-out Happel Stadium to perfect their qualification.

Bosnia-Herzegovina has also shown its ambitions and surprised during the qualification. After coming from behind to win 3-1 against Romania, they are only two points behind Austria. Edin Dzeko sent an important signal for his team with his equalizer in the 49th minute, scoring his 72nd goal in 145 international matches. The result of the game against Romania was decisively influenced by a sending off in the 67th minute for Romania's Denis Dragus - a circumstance that made it easier for Bosnia to turn things around.

Lineup and failures

The Austrian team can look back on a strong preliminary performance. Marko Arnautovic contributed both goals in the win against Cyprus, one of them from a penalty in the 18th minute. While the team exudes great confidence beforehand, they will have to do without their captain David Alaba, who is suspended for the next game. Bosnia is also missing important players due to yellow cards, including Nikola Katic and Tarik Muharemovic. This personnel situation could be the key to success for the Austrians.

After the last round of qualification, only England, France and Croatia have qualified. Austria, Spain and Switzerland are close to securing their participation in the World Cup. The competition is strong and the options are still clear. Austria boasts an impressive score of 18 in their group, while other nations such as Denmark, Spain and Portugal also have to fight for the top spots.

The view of the World Cup

The 2026 World Cup will be held with 48 teams, which should provide even more excitement and unforgettable football moments. Soon, the group draw will take place on December 5, 2025, before the major tournament in North America begins on June 11, 2026 and ends with the final on July 19, 2026 in New York. Against this background, the penultimate qualifying round is a crucial chapter in the history of Austrian football.

Austria's football fans can look forward to the upcoming game against Bosnia, which will take place at the Happel Stadium. Anticipation is high and the team is showing confidence, boosted by their recent performances. The ticket to the 2026 World Cup can finally be booked in Vienna, and all eyes are on what the challenges will be in the final games.

For anyone who would like to find out more about the details of the qualifying games, the current results and tables on platforms such as Fussball-WM.pro are a good starting point.

The Austrian football world is looking forward to next Tuesday – perhaps we will see the start of a new era!