Austria vs. France: UEFA Nations League 2025 Match Preview
Match Information
Start Time
* 9pm local time (Vienna) * 8pm BST (London) * 3pm ET (New York) * 12pm PT (Los Angeles)
Webstream Info
* UEFA.tv * ESPN+ (United States)
Team News
* Austria has won only one of their last 10 matches against France in all competitions (D2 L7), a 3-1 FIFA World Cup qualifier victory in Vienna in 2005. * France is unbeaten in their last four matches against Austria (W3 D1), since a 1-0 friendly defeat in 1982. * Austria is coming off a 2-1 friendly win over Switzerland, while France defeated Peru 3-1 in a friendly.
Match Preview
Austria and France will meet in their opening match of the 2025 UEFA Nations League on June 17. Austria is in Group D alongside France, the Netherlands, and Greece. France is the reigning world champion and will be looking to add the Nations League title to their trophy cabinet. Austria is a young team with a lot of potential. They have a number of talented players, including David Alaba, Marko Arnautovic, and Marcel Sabitzer. However, they have struggled for consistency in recent years. France, on the other hand, is one of the most experienced and successful teams in international football. They have a wealth of talent to choose from, including Kylian Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann, and Paul Pogba. This match is likely to be a close and competitive contest. Austria will be looking to make a statement in their first match of the Nations League, while France will be looking to start their campaign with a win.
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