How did Austria fare at the World Cup?
(Gemini)
The Austria men’s national football team has qualified for and participated in eight FIFA World Cups (1934, 1954, 1958, 1978, 1982, 1990, 1998, and 2026). Across these tournaments, they have played a total of 29 matches, compiling a record of 12 wins, 4 draws, and 13 losses.
1934 FIFA World Cup (Italy) — 4th Place
- Austria 3–2 France (Round of 16 — after extra time)
- Austria 2–1 Hungary (Quarter-finals)
- Italy 1–0 Austria (Semi-finals)
- Germany 3–2 Austria (Third-place play-off)
1954 FIFA World Cup (Switzerland) — 3rd Place (Best Finish)
- Austria 1–0 Scotland (Group Stage)
- Austria 5–0 Czechoslovakia (Group Stage)
- Austria 7–5 Switzerland (Quarter-finals — Highest-scoring match in World Cup history)
- West Germany 6–1 Austria (Semi-finals)
- Austria 3–1 Uruguay (Third-place play-off)
1958 FIFA World Cup (Sweden) — Group Stage
- Brazil 3–0 Austria (Group Stage)
- Soviet Union 2–0 Austria (Group Stage)
- England 2–2 Austria (Group Stage)
1978 FIFA World Cup (Argentina) — Second Round
- Austria 2–1 Spain (First Group Stage)
- Austria 1–0 Sweden (First Group Stage)
- Brazil 1–0 Austria (First Group Stage)
- Netherlands 5–1 Austria (Second Group Stage)
- Italy 1–0 Austria (Second Group Stage)
- Austria 3–2 West Germany (Second Group Stage — Famous match known as the “Miracle of Córdoba”)
1982 FIFA World Cup (Spain) — Second Round
- Austria 1–0 Chile (First Group Stage)
- Austria 2–0 Algeria (First Group Stage)
- West Germany 1–0 Austria (First Group Stage — The highly controversial “Disgrace of Gijón”)
- France 1–0 Austria (Second Group Stage)
- Austria 2–2 Northern Ireland (Second Group Stage)
1990 FIFA World Cup (Italy) — Group Stage
- Italy 1–0 Austria (Group Stage)
- Czechoslovakia 1–0 Austria (Group Stage)
- Austria 2–1 USA (Group Stage)
1998 FIFA World Cup (France) — Group Stage
- Austria 1–1 Cameroon (Group Stage)
- Austria 1–1 Chile (Group Stage)
- Italy 2–1 Austria (Group Stage)
2026 FIFA World Cup (USA/Canada/Mexico) — Ongoing
- Austria 3–1 Jordan (Group Stage)
(Note: Austria also successfully qualified for the 1938 World Cup in France, but was forced to withdraw before playing a single match due to the country’s annexation by Germany.)
First 🇦🇹 win since 1990
For many Austrian fans it has been their first win at a World Cup in their lifetime 🇦🇹
David vs. Goliath
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And that’s what happened after Curaçao’s 🇨🇼 1-7 defeat to Germany 🇩🇪
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QAT 1 SUI 1
World Cup 2026 – here we go!
The Guardian – World Cup 2026 – guide to all 1,248 players: https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/world-cup-2026-complete-player-guide?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Sullivan‘s Gone
“BS OUT” has finally succeeded: six and a half weeks after Karren Brady’s good-bye on April 21st David Sullivan has stepped down from his role as Joint-Chair and Director of West Ham United FC with immediate effect on June 6th.
At the end of Sullivan’s and Gold’s first full season the Hammers were relegated in 2011 with manager Avram Grant at the helm who had been appointed by the new owners after sacking Gianfranco Zola and his assistant manager Steve Clarke. Now Sullivan has left following West Ham‘s current relegation to the Championship, albeit the reasons for his stepping down are not connected with West Ham, they are impending “serious historic allegations” about his private life following informations of an upcoming joint exposé by BBC Panorama and The Times.
Sullivan explicitly stated he chose to step down to prevent personal legal matters from becoming an unnecessary distraction or source of instability for the club. None of the impending allegations relate to the club, its staff, or any of its operational activities:
Leadership of the club’s daily operational responsibilities will be taken over on an interim basis by Chief Executive Officer Karim Virani who has joined the Hammers by the end of April after Karren Brady’s departure.
Supporters may celebrate the departure of Karren Brady and David Sullivan within less than two months of each other, but to prevent a further slide, big decisions must be made. Following the departures of Brady and Sullivan, the remaining board is expected to undergo a restructuring. Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský, who holds a significant minority stake, is heavily tipped to increase his control over the club. At this point it is not clear who will be making them. There will be a board meeting this week to discuss the situation..
CL: PSG win on penalties
MISSED PENALTY – Paris St-Germain 4-3 Arsenal
Gabriel fires the ball over the bar!
Gabriel Magalhaes skied the decisive spot-kick as Arsenal were denied a first Champions League triumph in a penalty shootout defeat by Paris St-Germain, who won the competition for a second successive year.
Mikel Arteta’s side lifted the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years last weekend, but were denied a league and European double in the most heartbreaking of fashions in a hot and humid Puskas Arena. PSG won the shootout 4-3 to retain the Champions League title.
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