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Austria vs San Marino Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)

by Alex Lawes · October 8 2025, 18:09
Updated October 8 2025, 18:15
Austria vs San Marino Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)

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As is the case, this is a case of ‘by how many’ with regards to San Marino getting beat, but there will be a belief that their improvement could at least minimise the damage.

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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – FOX Sports

How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – Disney+

Key stats

  • Austria have won the previous three international matches between these teams.
  • Austria have won their last four World Cup qualifying matches.
  • Marcel Sabitzer has scored in three of Austria’s last four World Cup qualifying matches.
  • San Marino have lost all but two of their previous 81 World Cup qualifying matches (D 0-0 vs Türkiye 1993 and D 1-1 vs Latvia 2001).

Austria vs San Marino prediction

Blessed with a fortunate group draw against the likes of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Romania, Austria will be expected to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup under the management of former Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick. The Austrians defeated the Bosnians by two goals to one last month.

San Marino have been improving for a while and that continued by managing to gain promotion from League D of the UEFA Nations League last month ahead of both Liechtenstein and Gibraltar. The Sammarinese have been more stubborn and enterprising in qualification, but they are one of the weakest in Europe.

The reverse fixture saw Austria win by four goals to nil in Serravalle and a similar result and scoreline is to be expected for the Austrians in Vienna this week.

Austria vs San Marino tip: Austria to win -3 handicap

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