Football is the most popular sport in Austria. The Austrian Football Association, the ÖFB, was founded in 1904 and has been a member of FIFA since then.
Despite the sport's popularity, except for a successful streak in the early 1930s, the country's national team has not been successful in tournaments. Austria played their first ever European championship as a qualifier in 2016, but finished last in their group and failed to advance. Their only prior appearance in the European championship was in 2008, but was promptly eliminated already at the group stage.
Image: EM Stadion Wals Siezenheim zur Euro
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team represents Austria in men's international football competitions, and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association, the governing body for football in Austria.
A moment of the Austria v Peru match at the 1936 Olympic
Austria national football team in 1958 with the following players – from left to right, standing; Walter Horak, Ernst Happel, Karl Koller, Alfred Körner, Paul Halla, Walter Schleger; crouched: Helmut Senekowitsch, Gerhard Hanappi, Rudolf Szanwald, Franz Swoboda and Johann Buzek.
Austria national team before a match against Spain, November 2009
Austria vs. Germany in 2014 World Cup qualification, 11 September 2012