Austria
Austria have never won a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.
Europe (UEFA) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a World Cup or continental title
Austria have never won a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.
Europe (UEFA) · No major trophy yet
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's best World Cup finish is third place in 1954. Their 7-5 quarter-final victory over Switzerland remains the highest-scoring match at a World Cup. In 2026 they reached the round of 32, where Spain beat them 3-0.
| Confederation | Europe (UEFA) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | UEFA European Championship |
| Selected tournament milestones | Austria's best World Cup finish is third place in 1954. Their 7-5 quarter-final victory over Switzerland remains the highest-scoring match at a World Cup. In 2026 they reached the round of 32, where Spain beat them 3-0. |
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. Future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition. The current wait does not imply that a completed tournament can still be won.
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Austria
AustriaNo. Austria have never won a FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship. Austria's best World Cup finish is third place in 1954. Their 7-5 quarter-final victory over Switzerland remains the highest-scoring match at a World Cup. In 2026 they reached the round of 32, where Spain beat them 3-0.
Austria's best World Cup finish is third place in 1954. Their 7-5 quarter-final victory over Switzerland remains the highest-scoring match at a World Cup. In 2026 they reached the round of 32, where Spain beat them 3-0.
The FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Austria.
Austria competes in Europe (UEFA). Its main continental championship is the UEFA European Championship.
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.
The sources below document the selected tournament milestones. Qualifying stages, regional competitions and Olympic honours are distinguished from the titles tracked in this ranking.
