India, June 30 -- By Sahil Pandey

New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Austrian Ambassador to India Robert Zischg hailed Austria's qualification for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 28 years as a remarkable achievement and expressed confidence in the team's chances of progressing all the way to the final of the ongoing 2026 tournament. He also praised the impressive performances of underdog nations, highlighting how they have challenged and, in some cases, outperformed traditionally stronger teams in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Austria booked their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 after finishing second in Group J, behind only defending champions Argentina. They opened their campaign with a 3-1 victory over Jordan, suffered a 2...