Austria

Austria enter the 2026 World Cup campaign without midfielder Christoph Baumgartner, who underwent surgery after a right-thigh muscle injury in the warm-up to the Tunisia friendly. The side will look to build on their 1-0 win over the North Africans, a result that kept their confidence high despite the setback. With the tournament looming, Austria must find a way to replace Baumgartner's creativity in midfield and secure enough points to stay in contention for the knockout stages.