28 years of waiting! Rangnick led Austria to the first place in the group with a goal difference of +18, and they can advance with a draw in the final round

In the European preliminaries of the World Cup on November 16, Austria defeated Cyprus 2-0 and currently leads Group H with 2 points. Austria faces Bosnia and Herzegovina in the final round. If they draw, they can directly advance to the World Cup.

Under the leadership of Rangnick, Austria has 6 wins and 1 loss in 7 World Cup qualifying games, with 18 points and a goal difference of 18. If they can go undefeated against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the final round of the group stage, they can return to the World Cup after 28 years. Austria last qualified for the World Cup in 1998.

Rangnick has mainly coached in the Bundesliga during his career. He has also coached Manchester United in the Premier League. After leaving the Red Devils, he began to lead the Austrian team in 2022.