The Austria Euro 2024 squad won't have far to travel for the tournament in Germany this summer, and they'll be hoping to upset a few larger nations.
With a talent-packed squad featuring the likes of David Alaba and Marcel Sabitzer, Austria could be one to keep an eye on Euro 2024. There's plenty of ability, plenty of experience, and there's a manager in Ralf Rangnick who might have had a torrid time at Manchester United, but is clearly faring a lot better preparing the Austria Euro 2024 squad.
Qualifying proved successful for Austria, too, reaching Euro 2024 with six wins, one draw and one loss in a group containing Belgium, though that's not to say they won't face tougher tests in Germany.
There, they're in arguably one of the toughest Euro 2024 groups, where they have to face the Netherlands, France and Poland. Progression to the knockout stages could prove difficult, but the Euro 2024 fixtures could go their way, too - there's always a dark horse to emerge, and why can't it be Austria.
Austria Euro 2024 squad: The squad for the March friendlies against Slovakia and Turkey
GK: Tobias Lawal (LASK)
GK: Alexander Schlager (Red Bull Salzburg)
GK: Patrick Pentz (Brondby on loan from Bayer Leverkusen)
DF: David Alaba (Real Madrid)
DF: Max Wober (Borussia Monchengladbach on loan from Leeds)
DF: Kevin Danso (Lens)
DF: Phillipp Mwene (Mainz)
DF: Stefan Posch (Bologna)
DF: Philipp Lienhart (Freiburg)
DF: Flavius Daniliuc (Red Bull Salzburg)
DF: Stefan Lainer (Borussia Monchengladbach)
MF: Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig)
MF: Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig)
MF: Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund)
MF: Florian Grillitsch (Hoffenheim)
MF: Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig)
MF: Konrad Laimer (Bayern Munich)
MF: Matthias Seidl (Rapid Vienna)
MF: Romano Schmid (Werder Bremen)
MF: Patrick Wimmer (Wolfsburg)
FW: Michael Gregoritsch (Freiburg)
FW: Maximilian Entrup (TSV Hartberg)
FW: Andreas Weimann (West Brom on loan from Bristol City)
FW: Christoph Lang (Rapid Wien)
FW: Muhammed Cham (Clermont Foot)
Austria Euro 2024 squad numbers
The Austria Euro 2024 squad numbers will be released closer to the tournament.
Austria manager: Ralf Rangnick
Ralf Rangnick, Austria manager (Image credit: Getty Images)
After failing to fix Manchester United, Ralf Rangnick entered international management for the first time in the summer 2022, succeeding fellow German Franco Foda as Austria boss. He faced plenty of ridicule in England, but he's faring brilliantly in charge of the Austria national team.
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Qualification went swimmingly for the German boss, which included impressive victories home and away against Sweden, while the Austria Euro 2024 squad looks adept under his command.
Austria's star player
David Alaba
David Alaba is arguably the greatest Austrian player of all time (Image credit: Getty Images)
He's only in his early 30s, but David Alaba is already one of Austria's most-capped players of all time (behind only team-mate Marko Arnautovic as things stand).
The Real Madrid left-back turned midfielder turned centre-back will be hoping to star for his country at a third major tournament – and captain them at a second, having worn the armband at Euro 2020.
FAQs
How many players are Austria allowed to take to Euro 2024?
The Austria Euro 2024 squad will feature 26 players. UEFA initially wanted teams to be reduced to 23 for the tournament, but teams fought against that idea, arguing the increased schedules of players has increased their injury risk.
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