Austria
A sleeping giant awakened. Austria reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 in their best tournament performance in decades, powered by a new generation of technically gifted players. Das Team are on the rise and the red and white of Austria is becoming a force to be reckoned with in European football.
History
Austria were one of Europe's great football powers in the 1930s, with the famous Wunderteam under coach Hugo Meisl playing a brand of football that was decades ahead of its time. They finished third at the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland, their best ever World Cup result, with a squad featuring the legendary Ernst Ocwirk.
After decades in the shadows, Austria have re-emerged as a genuine European force. At Euro 2024 in Germany they topped their group and reached the quarter-finals before losing to Turkey, their best European Championship performance in the modern era. With players like Marcel Sabitzer, Christoph Baumgartner, and a well-organised squad under Ralf Rangnick, Austria are consistently competitive at the highest level.
Kit History & Colours
Red and white — the colours of the Austrian flag worn with Alpine pride. Austria's home kit is bold and distinctive, built around a deep red that carries the history of one of Europe's oldest football nations. Their Puma kits are clean and well-designed, reflecting the renewed ambition of Das Team.
The red of Austria is a colour that carries the legacy of the Wunderteam era and the promise of a new generation pushing the nation back towards European football's top table.