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The Austrians will face top favorites France, the Netherlands and the play-off winner from Path A. This will be determined by Poland, Estonia, Wales and Finland in March. The opening opponents of the ÖFB team in European Championship Group D are the French on June 17th in Düsseldorf.
Afterwards, the selection of ÖFB team boss Ralf Rangnick will go to Berlin against the play-off winner (June 21st) and the Netherlands (June 25th). This was the result of the tournament draw on Saturday in Hamburg. The top two teams in each group and the four best of six third-place teams advance to the round of 16.
Who are our opponents?
FRANCE:
Team boss: Didier Deschamps (since July 2012)
Most famous players: Kylian Mbappé (Paris St. Germain), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Olivier Giroud (AC Milan)
FIFA world ranking: 2.
European Championship participation (including 2024): 11
World Cup participation: 16
Greatest successes: World champions in 1998 and 2018, European champions in 1984 and 2000
Path to the European Championship: qualified as winner of qualifying group B
Previous international match record from the ÖFB perspective: 25 games – 9 wins, 3 draws, 13 defeats (goal difference: 41:42)
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NETHERLANDS:
Team boss: Ronald Koeman (since the beginning of 2023)
Most famous players: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Memphis Depay (Atletico Madrid)
FIFA world ranking: 6.
European Championship participation (including 2024): 11
World Cup participation: 11
Greatest successes: European champion in 1988, runner-up in the world championship in 1974, 1978 and 2010, European Championship semi-finalist in 1976, 1992, 2000 and 2004
Road to the European Championships: qualified second in qualifying group B behind France
Previous international match record from the ÖFB perspective: 20 games – 6 wins, 4 draws, 10 defeats (goal difference 24:38)
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