Rangnick names Markovic, Lang and Veratschnig in Austria squad

Head coach Ralf Rangnick has named the Austrian Football Association squad for the start of Group B3 of the UEFA Nations League. In the course window, four matches are scheduled, beginning with a home double‑header on Thursday, 24 September at the Raiffeisen Arena Linz against Israel and the Austrian side.

Schedule and Conditions

On Sunday, 27 September, the match against Kosovo awaits at the Ernst‑Happel Stadium. Both home games will be presented by Burgenland. In the course window, a total of four matches will be played, with the Austrian Football Association selection taking part both at home and away.

As part of the away leg, the match follows on Thursday, 1 October at the Aviva Stadium Dublin against Ireland. The final group match takes place on Sunday, 4 October at the Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri in Pristina against Kosovo. These away games complement the home double‑header and complete the full schedule.

Broadcasts and Visibility

All four fixtures will be broadcast live on ORF 1, allowing the Austrian Football Association selection to be followed nationwide. The broadcast provides broad visibility for the team and enables fans to monitor the squad’s development.

Squad and Player Profiles

The squad includes Vasilije MARKOVIC (FK Austria Wien) and Christoph LANG (LASK) as well as Nikolas VERATSCHNIG (FC Red Bull Salzburg). Markovic and Lang are at the focus of the selection, while Veratschnig is regarded as a versatile defender. SC VERATSCHNIG is also mentioned.

Other defenders are David AFFENGRUBER (Fulham), Felix BACHER (Olympique Lyon), Kevin DANSO (Sunderland), Marco FRIEDL (Werder Bremen), Philipp LIENHART (SC Freiburg), Phillipp MWENE (Mainz 05), Stefan POSCH (Mainz 05), Alexander PRASS (Hoffenheim), Maximilian WÖBER (Schalke 04) and Nikolas VERATSCHNIG (Red Bull Salzburg). On the pitch, the selection offers a wide range of experience.

In midfield, Carney CHUKWUEMEKA (Borussia Dortmund), Konrad LAIMER (Bayern Munich), Xaver SCHLAGER (Nottingham Forest), Romano SCHMID (Frosinone), Nicolas SEIWALD (RB Leipzig), Paul WANNER (PSV Eindhoven) and Patrick WIMMER (Hoffenheim) appear. These players bring creativity and ball control to the team.

In attack, Junior ADAMU (Schalke 04), Michael GREGORITSCH (Augsburg), Marco GRÜLL (Werder Bremen) and Sasa KALAJDZIC (LASK) are positioned. The lineup and tactics are finalized by head coach Ralf Rangnick at the stadium. With further options such as Markovic, the selection remains flexible.