Austria

Young Prodigies On The Rise

Das Team” enjoyed success in the 1930s under coach Hugo Meisl, becoming a dominant force in Europe and earning the nickname "Wunderteam,” meaning ‘the prodigy team.’ Austria has qualified for seven FIFA World Cups™, most recently in 1998. The country played in the European Championship for the first time in 2008 when it co-hosted the event with Switzerland.

Austria Vitals

Founded On: 1902
Known For: Sebastian Prödl, David Alaba
Nickname: Das Team (The Team), Das Wunderteam (The Great Team)

Notable Performance

Third Place in the 1954 FIFA World Cup™

Trophy Case

  • Bronze Medal in the FIFA World Cup™

    1954
  • FIFA World Cup™ Qualifications

    1934, 1954, 1958, 1978, 1982, 1990, 1998