Austria's World Cup dreams in the showdown against Bosnia on November 17th, 2025!

Austria's World Cup dreams in the showdown against Bosnia on November 17th, 2025!

On November 17, 2025, the Austrian national soccer team faces a crucial qualifying game for the upcoming World Cup. The showdown against Bosnia will be of great importance for the team as a win could put them in a favored position for the group draw on December 5 in Washington. According to [kleinezeitung.at], the team is optimistic after the first leg, which they won 2-1 away. Overall, Austria has achieved two wins, three draws and one defeat in six matches against Bosnia.

The Austrian team also has solid home statistics. In the last 16 home games they have only suffered one defeat, against Belgium in the European Championship qualifiers last year. A win against Bosnia would not only secure a place in the second pot in the World Cup group draw, but would also significantly boost the team's confidence.

Qualification context

The qualifying round is of great importance for Austria, which has taken part in a World Cup final seven times so far, most recently in France in 1998. [Wikipedia] says that the team achieved its best placing in 1954 with third place. Qualification has been tough this year, but with a strong performance against Bosnia, another step towards participation in the World Cup could be taken.

However, the current situation is tense. A draw could see Austria slip into the third pot, while a defeat would even require a play-off, the draw for which will take place this Thursday. The pressure is increasing, especially since the memories of the last successful games are still fresh.

Statistics and history

Austria has had an eventful record in the history of the World Cup. While in the early participations in the 1930s they ended up in third and fourth place, in the 21st century they remained without qualification. The country is currently in 21st place in the all-time rankings. This shows how important the upcoming qualifying appearance is in order to preserve the tradition and pride of Austrian football. The team has won 12 and lost 13 in 29 World Cup games, which also documents the challenges they have faced in the past.

The demands are high and so are the expectations of the fans. Another nostalgic look back at the successful times could become a reality with a positive performance in this important qualifying game. It remains to be seen whether Austria can produce the necessary performance to rewrite history and qualify for the World Cup.