Overview

• Pröll confirmed that Ralf Rangnick will step down as national coach if Austria fails to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
• The announcement came ahead of tonight’s qualifier in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a match Rangnick labeled a six-point game.
• Austria sits second in Group H after three wins from three matches, trailing Bosnia, which has won all four.
• The federation has not discussed Rangnick’s role beyond the 2026 tournament, keeping focus on the current campaign.
• The 67-year-old has led Austria since 2022, previously turned down Bayern Munich in 2024, and the nation has not reached a World Cup since 1998.