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Austria have never won a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.

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Austria's story so far

Austria are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Austria finished third at the 1954 World Cup during the 'Wunderteam' era. That tournament also produced the famous 7-5 quarter-final win over Switzerland, still the highest-scoring match in World Cup history.

Austria at a glance

ConfederationEurope (UEFA)
Continental title trackedUEFA European Championship
Best documented resultAustria finished third at the 1954 World Cup during the 'Wunderteam' era. That tournament also produced the famous 7-5 quarter-final win over Switzerland, still the highest-scoring match in World Cup history.

What would it take?

To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Austria would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship — the top continental honor in the Europe (UEFA) region. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.

Frequently asked questions

Has Austria ever won a major football trophy?

No. Austria has never won a FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship. Austria finished third at the 1954 World Cup during the 'Wunderteam' era. That tournament also produced the famous 7-5 quarter-final win over Switzerland, still the highest-scoring match in World Cup history.

What is Austria's best-ever tournament result?

Austria finished third at the 1954 World Cup during the 'Wunderteam' era. That tournament also produced the famous 7-5 quarter-final win over Switzerland, still the highest-scoring match in World Cup history.

Which trophies could Austria still win?

The FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Austria.

Which confederation does Austria compete in?

Austria competes in Europe (UEFA). Its main continental championship is the UEFA European Championship.

How does TrophyDrought define a major trophy?

We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.

Data sources & verification for this page

Last verified 2026-09-09. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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Data last verified: 2026-09-09