Austria at Euro 2024: squad, group, schedule, kits and odds to win

On 14 June, one of the biggest events in the world of national team football will kick off - in Germany, 24 national teams will begin their battle for the title of Europe's strongest nation at UEFA Euro 2024.

The Dailysports team tells you what you need to know about one of the participants in the tournament - the Austrian national team.

What is Austria's highest achievement in the history of European Championships?

The Austrian national team took part in the qualifiers for all European Championships, but only managed to reach the final stage for the first time thanks to the title of the tournament host along with Switzerland in 2008.

Then, as well as at the 2012 championship in Poland and Ukraine, the Austrians failed to get out of the group, but managed it at the 2020 tournament, where in 1/8 finals in extra time the team was stopped by the future champion - Italy.

Who was included in the squad of the Austrian national team for Euro 2024?

Austria's head coach Ralf Rangnick announced on 22 May the expanded squad for the tournament. Then, it was reduced to final bid from 26 players.

• Goalkeepers: Heinz Linder (Union St.-Gilloise), Patrick Pentz (Brondby), Niklas Hedl (Rapid Vienna)
• Defenders: Maximilian Wöber (Borussia Monchengladbach), Kevin Danso (Lens), Stefan Posch (Bologna), Leopold Querfeld (Rapid Vienna), Phillipp Mwene (Mainz), Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg), Gernot Trauner (Feyenoord Rotterdam), Flavius Daniliuc (FC Salzburg)
• Midfielders: Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig), Alexander Prass (SK Sturm Graz), Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund), Florian Grillitsch (TSG Hoffenheim), Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig), Konrad Laimer (Bayern Munich), Florian Kainz (FC Cologne), Andreas Weimann (West Bromwich Albion), Romano Schmid (Werder Bremen), Matthias Seidl (Rapid Vienna)
• Forwards: Marko Arnautovic (Internazionale), Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg), Marco Grull (Rapid Vienna), Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg), Maximilian Entrup (TSV Hartberg)

Who is the head coach of the Austrian national team?

The actions of Austrian players at Euro 2024 will be led by German specialist Ralf Rangnick. Until 2021, the 65-year-old worked exclusively in his homeland, leading teams such as Stuttgart, Hannover, Schalke 04, Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig, among others.

In 2019, Rangnick moved into the role of a functionary, working as head of department and sport at conglomerate Red Bull, but in November 2021 he returned to coaching, becoming Manchester United's interim coach until the end of the 2021/2022 season. At the same time, in April 2022, he signed a contract with the Austrian national team.

How did Austria qualify for Euro 2024?

The Austrian national team qualified for the tournament by finishing second in the group with Belgium, Sweden, Azerbaijan and Estonia, with Rangnick's team only losing points against the group leader: losing and drawing with Belgium.

What is Austria's group schedule for Euro 2024?

Austria is drawn in a group with France, the Netherlands and Poland.

• 17.06 21:00 Austria - France (Merkur SpielArena, Düsseldorf)
• 21.06 18:00 Poland - Austria (Olympiastadion, Berlin)
• 25.06 18:00 Netherlands - Austria (Olympiastadion, Berlin)

Time - CET

What kit will Austria play in at Euro 2024?

The Austrian national team will play on the German pitches in a kit from Nike. The home kit is in red with a dark pattern, while the away jersey is in white with mint and grey inserts.

What are the odds on the Austrian national team at Euro 2024?

Bookmakers do not give the Austrian national team much chance to win. The team can only get a passable third place (odds - 2.9), and the triumph at the tournament is estimated at odds of 80.