Austria

Austria's coaching future hangs in the balance as the ÖFB supervisory board has authorised final contract-extension talks with head coach Ralf Rangnick, leaving the decision in his hands. The uncertainty adds pressure on Rangnick as he must finalise his own terms while steering a squad that has just lost a key midfielder to a thigh injury, ruling the player out of the 2026 World Cup. With the tournament fast approaching, Austria will aim to stabilise the coaching situation and lock in a settled lineup before the next decisive fixture.