Austria vs San Marino: Match Preview and Analysis | FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers - UEFA Group H
On Thursday, October 9, at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, Austria has the chance to take another step toward qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as they host San Marino, bottom of Group H. The home side, coached by the experienced Ralf Rangnick, could move to the top of the group with a win, overtaking Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Austrians have everything it takes to defeat San Marino, a national team that has collected zero points in the first five matches of the World Cup Qualifiers. Austria, in fact, can rely on a group of experienced players in every area of the pitch and, after reaching the Round of 16 in the last UEFA Euro, they dream of returning to the World Cup finals for the first time in 28 years (France ’98). San Marino, on the other hand, arrives in Vienna with the sole objective of trying to secure their first point of this qualifying campaign, even though, as shown by the first-leg match won 4-0 by Alaba and teammates, it will once again be a nearly impossible mission for Roberto Cevoli’s men.