Seiwald in focus: World Cup qualifier against Romania-now it counts!
Wien, Österreich - On June 2, 2025, the Austrian national team faces a decisive World Cup qualification game against Romania. Nicolas Seiwald, who is known for his constant achievements, is considered a set. The 24-year-old fought for a regular place in the national team and played through the last 27 caps without team boss Ralf Rangnick expressed any concerns that this series could be interrupted. Seiwald emphasizes the importance of not underestimating anyone and demands more efficiency in the game in order to convert ball possession and opportunities into goals.
With a look at the upcoming challenges, Seiwald sees pressure on the Romanian team, which has to score against Bosnia-Herzegovina after a home defeat. He describes the Romanian team as well staffed with strong single players, which does not make the task easier for the Austrian team. Despite his 36 caps so far, Seiwald has not yet scored a goal, which he connects with the hope of becoming aggressively stronger in the future.
The qualification for the 2026 World Cup
Austria, most recently in 1998 at a World Cup finals, a return strives for more than 25 years. The team was pulled out of pot 1 and has a feasible task in group H. In addition to Romania, it goes against Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cyprus and San Marino. The start will take place on June 7, 2025 in the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna. Seiwald hopes to make an important contribution to the group victory that is the goal of qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
The current qualification table shows that Bosnia-Herzegovina is at the top with 6 points, followed by Romania and Cyprus with 3 points each. Austria, on the other hand, has not yet collected any points. A successful start to the qualification is crucial for Ralf Rangnick's team to win the group and qualify directly for the World Cup. The group of group would have to compete in the playoffs.
Seiwald's club career and personal development
At RB Leipzig on the club -side level, he plays 41 competitive game operations in the 2024/25 season, but did not score a goal because it was often used defensively. "The season was up and down with a lot of up and off," said Seiwald, who is optimistic, to be focused on the Bundesliga and DFB Cup in the coming season. A move to another club is currently not an issue.
Seiwald, born on May 4, 2001, began his career at the Red Bull Salzburg youth academy and made his professional debut at FC Liefering in 2019. His versatile career also includes missions in the national team at various youth levels. Despite the pressure from the outside, he remains calm and focuses on the upcoming games in the World Cup qualification.
David Alaba, another top performer, continues to fail, and the team has sparkled with Nikolas and Thierno Ballo in the squad. Austria can rely on players like Marko Arnautović and Marcel Sabitzer to beat the bridge to the 2026 World Cup.