Austria's football heroes: On the show of strength against Romania!

Austria's football heroes: On the show of strength against Romania!

On Saturday, June 7, 2025, the Austrian national football team will compete against Romania at 8:45 p.m. in the fully occupied Ernst Happel Stadium. This game is part of the World Cup qualification for the final round 2026, which will take place in North America. Austria goes into the game as a favorite, although Romania is the strongest opponent in the current qualification group in the FIFA world rankings. According to Kosmo, Romania has already lost a game, with 0: 1 against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Team boss Ralf Rangnick emphasizes the importance of this game for the further course of the qualification. The meticulous preparation of the coaching staff emphasizes the team's determination. Austria has been waiting for a return to the World Cup in France since the 1998 World Cup. A simulation of the "Football meets Data" portal predicts a chance of winning 67 percent for Austria, which is still in focus.

World Cup qualification in detail

The qualification for the 2026 World Cup is carried out with 48 teams and 16 European countries. In Europe, 54 nations fight for the coveted places in a total of twelve groups. The group winners qualify directly, while the table runners-up in playoff games play for further places with the best teams in the Nations League. The last group game takes place in November 2025, with the playoff games that will be played from March 26 to March 31, 2026. The World Cup itself begins on June 11, 2026, the final is planned for July 19, 2026 in New York. The drawing of the groups with different nations reflects the exciting competition that comes to football fans.

in the group H, in which Austria is located, there is also Romania, Cyprus and San Marino in addition to Bosnia-Herzegovina. With the current games in mind, the enthusiasm of the fans and the expectations of the team are high. The players are required to justify the confidence in the field and to show a strong performance. How the other games go out will be crucial for Austria's dream to participate in the 2026 World Cup.