Austria vs Cyprus Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)
by Alex Lawes ·
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Austria have been drawn into a soft group and they appear well set to push on into the 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup, as they take on a poor Cyprus side in Vienna.
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Key stats
- Austria have won six and drawn one of their previous seven international matches against Cyprus.
- Austria have won four of their last five World Cup qualifying matches (L1).
- Austria have won their last three World Cup qualifying matches at home.
- Cyprus have won only one of their last ten World Cup qualifying matches (D1 L8).
Austria vs Cyprus prediction
Under the management of Ralf Rangnick, Austria have been drawn into a very easy and soft group that consists of themselves, Cyprus, as well as Bosnia-Herzegovina, Romania and San Marino, with Austria expecting to qualify for the tournament.
In their three qualifiers so far, Cyprus have managed just one victory, which came against San Marino, and they have suffered two defeats. Austria, on the other hand, have started their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with back-to-back victories, sitting three points behind the Bosnians but with a game-in-hand. Romania were expected to be Austria’s biggest challengers in this group, but they have already lost twice.
Cyprus have been declining over the last decade and, despite an improvement in club football in Cyprus, their international team remains poor, and Austria are firm favourites.
Austria vs Cyprus tip: Austria to win
