Austria - Tunisia live - Football

Austria and Tunisia meet in an international friendly on 1 June 2026 at the Ernst Happel Stadion in Vienna - the final pre-World Cup test for two sides already qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.

Match Info: Austria vs Tunisia

Kick-off is set for Monday, 1 June 2026 at 19:45 BST (18:45 UTC) at the Ernst Happel Stadion in Vienna, Austria, as part of the international friendly programme ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Where to Watch Austria vs Tunisia?

UK supporters do not have a dedicated domestic broadcaster for this friendly. In Austria, the match airs on free-to-air television via ServusTV and on the streaming service ServusTV On, giving local audiences full coverage across both platforms.

In the United States, viewers can watch via Fubo TV and Tubi online, or on Fubo Sports Network on television. Canada is covered by DAZN and fuboTV Canada. In Japan, DAZN carries the broadcast. Across Latin America - including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Uruguay, Ecuador, Venezuela and most of Central America - the broadcaster is Disney+, with Mexico additionally served by Sky+ and Sky Mexico.

In France, the match is shown on L'Équipe television and streamed via L'Equipe Live and Molotov.tv. Belgium has access through DAZN Belgium, the Netherlands through Ziggo Sport and Ziggo Sport 3, and Portugal via Sport TV2 and Sport TV Multiscreen. Tunisia can follow on Watania 1. Across Africa - including Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Senegal and Cameroon - the broadcast is available on DStv Now.

Austria vs Tunisia - Match Preview

This friendly at the Ernst Happel Stadion is both sides' final serious warm-up before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Austria (FIFA #24) entering as favourites against Tunisia (FIFA #44).

Austria, coached by Ralf Rangnick, arrive riding genuine momentum after qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 1998. They topped UEFA qualifying Group H - winning 6 of 8 matches and drawing 1 - with a goal difference of +18 (22 scored, 4 conceded), finishing 2 points clear of Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the World Cup they face Argentina, Algeria and Jordan in Group J, marking a return to football's biggest stage after a 28-year absence. Captain David Alaba and all-time record scorer Marko Arnautović (47 goals in 130 appearances) lead a squad built primarily around Bundesliga talent.

Tunisia qualified through the CAF route and sit 44th in the FIFA rankings. The North Africans look to stress-test their defensive organisation and attacking options against a European side with genuine World Cup ambition, fine-tuning their approach before the tournament opens.

Head-to-Head: Austria vs Tunisia

Austria and Tunisia have met just once in documented international history - a goalless draw at this same Viennese ground in November 2007 - making the June 2026 fixture only the second confirmed encounter between these two nations.

The only confirmed result in the Austria vs Tunisia head-to-head:

• 21 November 2007 - International Friendly - Austria 0:0 Tunisia (Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna)

Austria - Recent Form

Austria won 3 of their last 5 matches, drew 1 and lost 1, scoring 9 goals and conceding 3 - a record reflecting the confidence Rangnick's side carries into the World Cup.

The standout result of the sequence came on 27 March 2026, when Austria dismantled Ghana 5:1 at home - a performance that showcased clinical finishing and attacking depth across the squad. Four days later, on 31 March, Rangnick's side controlled South Korea to a tight but comfortable 1:0 win, underlining defensive solidity. In November 2025, Austria had won 2:0 away in Cyprus and then drew 1:1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Vienna.

The sole defeat in this five-match stretch dates back to 12 October 2025 - a 0:1 reverse in Romania. Since that result Austria have conceded just 3 goals across 4 matches, evidence of the defensive organisation Rangnick has built ahead of their World Cup debut against Jordan on 17 June.

Tunisia - Recent Form

Tunisia recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches, scoring 4 goals and conceding 6 - figures that point to a defensively resilient but goal-shy side.

Their two most recent outings delivered back-to-back clean sheets: a 0:0 draw with Canada on 31 March 2026 and a 1:0 win in Haiti on 29 March. Both results from the March window showed Tunisia's defensive discipline, though scoring only 1 goal across 2 matches against modest opposition highlights a limited attacking output.

Earlier in the winter programme, Tunisia drew 1:1 with Mali (3 January 2026) and 1:1 with Tanzania (30 December 2025), around a 2:3 defeat to Nigeria on 27 December 2025 - the one loss in the five-match run. That result in Lagos exposed vulnerability under sustained high-intensity pressure, a pattern Austrian analysts have likely noted ahead of this encounter.

Facts and Statistics

5 key facts about the Austria vs Tunisia rivalry:

• The only confirmed prior meeting between these nations ended 0:0 - a friendly on 21 November 2007 at the same Ernst Happel Stadion in Vienna.
• Austria return to the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998, ending a 28-year absence from the tournament.
• Austria scored 22 goals and conceded just 4 in 8 UEFA qualifying matches, recording a goal difference of +18.
• Marko Arnautović holds Austria's all-time records for both goals (47) and international caps (130).
• Tunisia enter ranked 44th in the FIFA world rankings, 20 places below Austria at 24th.