On July 3rd, in the Round of 16 of the European Championship, Austria lost 1-2 to Turkey, ending their run in the tournament. The arrival of Rangnick couldn’t help Austria progress further. Austria’s last win in a major tournament knockout stage dates back to 1954, making it 70 years since they’ve won a knockout game in a major tournament.
In this European Championship, Austria was drawn into Group D, dubbed the “Group of Death”. In three games, they surprisingly outperformed football giants France and the Netherlands, earning two wins and one loss for a total of 6 points, topping the group. But in the Round of 16, Austria lost 1-2 to Turkey, marking an early exit for them.
The last time Austria achieved victory in a major tournament knockout stage was in the 1954 World Cup. In that tournament, Austria triumphed over Switzerland 7-5 in a goal-filled quarter-final match, advancing to the semi-finals. However, they suffered a heavy defeat in the semi-final, losing 1-6 to West Germany.
Since then, Austria has not managed to win a major tournament knockout game. This European Championship saw Austria’s journey end in the Round of 16 after losing to Turkey.
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