Rangnick vows to quit Austria if World Cup bid fails
Ralf Rangnick (Austria)
September 2025
Ralf Rangnick has warned he will resign as Austria head coach if the team fails to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Despite a perfect start, Bosnia and Herzegovina top Group H, making Tuesday’s clash in Zenica a pivotal encounter. Rangnick’s contract ties him only to Austria’s World Cup campaign, raising stakes on ending their 1998 drought. With Alaba and Sabitzer leading, Austria has a golden chance, but failure would force a managerial change and reset their revival at a critical stage.