World Cup qualifiers 2026: San Marino-Austria, likely lineups

On the road to the 2026 World Cup, Austria and San Marino take on each other for the fourth round of Group H. Kickoff at 8:45 p.m. at the San Marino Stadium. The Austrians, on the strength of their success in the only match played so far, aim to maintain the clear path and make up ground on Bosnia, the leaders but with two more games. Opposite situation for San Marino, still with zero points after three defeats, which will at least try to limit the damage against a clearly superior opponent.

In the hosts’ ranks, Cevoli opts for an offensive trident composed of Contadini and Lazzari who will act on the flanks in support of center forward Nanni.

As for the guests, Rangnick will rely on Gregoritsch up front, with Schmid, Baumgartner and Sabitzer moving into the three-quarter.

Probable lineups

San Marino (4-3-3): Colombo; Fabbri, M. Cevoli, Benvenuti, Riccardi; Golinucci, Valli Casadei, Zannoni; Contadini, Nanni, Lazzari. Ct: R. Cevoli.

Austria (4-2-3-1): Pentz; Wimmer, Wober, Lienhart, Mwene; Laimer, Seiwald; Schmid, Baumgartner, Sabitzer; Gregoritsch. Ct: Rangnick.