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The Austria national football team, known as the Österreichisches Nationalteam, is governed by the Austrian Football Association (ÖFB). Austria has a rich footballing history, having been a dominant European force in the 1930s and finishing third in the 1954 FIFA World Cup. The team qualified for UEFA Euro 2016, 2020, and 2024, demonstrating a strong resurgence in recent decades. Key players include David Alaba, one of the world's finest defenders who has represented Austria with distinction, and Marko Arnautovic. Austria plays home matches primarily at the Ernst Happel Stadion in Vienna. Under coach Ralf Rangnick, the team has adopted a high-pressing style and is considered one of the stronger emerging sides in European football, consistently competitive in World Cup and European Championship qualifying.