The Anthem
Land der Berge, Land am Strome
▶ Listen on YouTube ↗“Land der Berge, Land am Strome… / Land of mountains, land by the river…”
Its lyrics were updated in 2012 to include 'daughters' alongside 'sons'.
The Legends
Names that echo
Matthias Sindelar
Forward · 1930s
'The Paper Man'; the elegant star of Austria's legendary 1930s 'Wunderteam'.
David Alaba
Defender · 2010s–20s
Champions League winner with Bayern and Real Madrid; a modern great.
Hans Krankl
Forward · 1970s–80s
Scorer in the famous 1978 'Miracle of Córdoba' win over West Germany.
Fun Facts
Worth knowing
- 01
Austria's 1930s 'Wunderteam' was one of the first great national sides, built around the genius of Matthias Sindelar.
- 02
Vienna is regularly ranked the most liveable city in the world — and gave the world Mozart, waltzes and the coffee house.
- 03
The 1978 'Miracle of Córdoba', beating West Germany, is a sporting holiday of the Austrian soul.
At the World Cup
The story so far
Heir to the celebrated 1930s 'Wunderteam', Austria reached a high of third place in 1954. After long absences, a talented modern generation led by David Alaba has returned it to the big stage.
Bronze and a 7-5 classic
Austria finished third, having won the highest-scoring World Cup match ever, 7-5 over Switzerland.
The Miracle of Córdoba
Hans Krankl's brilliance beat West Germany 3-2 — a result Austrians still cherish.
Group Stage