Austria qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by finishing at the top of Group H in UEFA qualifying. In eight matches played, the team won six and drew one, finishing two points ahead of Bosnia and Herzegovina with a goal differential of +18— scoring 22 and allowing just four.

It's the biggest World Cup in history with 48 teams, and we have you covered with previews of each of the 12 opening groups.

Group J will be under close watch, since it is where you will find Lionel Messi and the defending World Cup champions, Argentina.