FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Cyprus vs Austria, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Cyprus
    FT
    0 - 2
    Austria
    • 18': Marko Arnautovic (P)
    • 55': Marko Arnautovic

    About

    Cyprus are hosting Austria at Alphamega Stadium, Kolossi, Cyprus, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Andreas Shikkis (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Konrad Laimer (Austria).
    • 4': Attempt saved. Marcel Sabitzer (Austria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Fabiano (Cyprus). Assisted by Romano Schmid.
    • 5': Corner, Austria. Conceded by Ioannis Kousoulos.
    • 6': Charalampos Charalampous (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Romano Schmid (Austria).
    • 7': Foul by Stefan Posch (Austria).
    • 7': Marinos Tzionis (Cyprus) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 8': Offside, Cyprus. Pieros Sotiriou is caught offside.
    • 15': Foul by Marinos Tzionis (Cyprus).
    • 15': Stefan Posch (Austria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Loizos Loizou (Cyprus).
    • 16': Konrad Laimer (Austria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 16': Penalty Austria. Christoph Baumgartner draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 16': Penalty conceded by Anderson Correia (Cyprus) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 18': Goal! Cyprus 0, Austria 1. Marko Arnautovic (Austria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 19': Andreas Shikkis (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Marcel Sabitzer (Austria).
    • 20': Offside, Cyprus. Pieros Sotiriou is caught offside.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Stefan Posch (Austria) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcel Sabitzer.
    • 25': Foul by Kevin Danso (Austria).
    • 25': Grigoris Kastanos (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Marcel Sabitzer (Austria) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fabiano (Cyprus). Assisted by Konrad Laimer with a through ball.
    • 31': Corner, Cyprus. Conceded by Kevin Danso.
    • 32': Anderson Correia (Cyprus) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 32': Foul by Romano Schmid (Austria).
    • 33': Attempt missed. Christos Shielis (Cyprus) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marinos Tzionis following a set piece situation.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Marcel Sabitzer (Austria) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Romano Schmid.
    • 37': Handball by Christoph Baumgartner (Austria).
    • 37': Christoph Baumgartner (Austria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Foul by Grigoris Kastanos (Cyprus).
    • 39': Attempt missed. Marcel Sabitzer (Austria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 41': Charalampos Charalampous (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Romano Schmid (Austria).
    • 42': Foul by Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus).
    • 42': Romano Schmid (Austria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Nicolas Seiwald (Austria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Fabiano (Cyprus). Assisted by Konrad Laimer.
    • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Fabiano (Cyprus).
    • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Christoph Baumgartner (Austria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Grigoris Kastanos (Cyprus).
    • 45': Grigoris Kastanos (Cyprus) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Cyprus 0, Austria 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cyprus 0, Austria 1.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Romano Schmid (Austria) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Fabiano (Cyprus). Assisted by Marcel Sabitzer.
    • 48': Foul by Charalampos Charalampous (Cyprus).
    • 48': Xaver Schlager (Austria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Charalampos Charalampous (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Nicolas Seiwald (Austria).
    • 50': Christos Shielis (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (Austria).
    • 52': Foul by Marinos Tzionis (Cyprus).
    • 52': Romano Schmid (Austria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Goal! Cyprus 0, Austria 2. Marko Arnautovic (Austria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin Danso.
    • 56': Andreas Shikkis (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Marcel Sabitzer (Austria).
    • 60': Corner, Austria. Conceded by Ioannis Kousoulos.
    • 61': Substitution, Austria. Michael Gregoritsch replaces Marko Arnautovic.
    • 61': Substitution, Austria. Patrick Wimmer replaces Xaver Schlager.
    • 64': Anderson Correia (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Michael Gregoritsch (Austria).
    • 65': Substitution, Cyprus. Andronikos Kakoullis replaces Loizos Loizou.
    • 65': Substitution, Cyprus. Ioannis Kosti replaces Anderson Correia.
    • 65': Substitution, Cyprus. Stélios Andreou replaces Grigoris Kastanos.
    • 66': Foul by Konrad Laimer (Austria).
    • 66': Ioannis Kosti (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Andronikos Kakoullis (Cyprus).
    • 68': Patrick Wimmer (Austria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Andreas Shikkis (Cyprus).
    • 70': Patrick Wimmer (Austria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Andreas Shikkis (Cyprus) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Corner, Cyprus. Conceded by Philipp Lienhart.
    • 72': Foul by Kevin Danso (Austria).
    • 72': Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 73': Corner, Cyprus. Conceded by Patrick Wimmer.
    • 74': Corner, Cyprus. Conceded by Patrick Wimmer.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Ioannis Kousoulos (Cyprus) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charalampos Charalampous with a cross following a corner.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Christos Shielis (Cyprus) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 76': Corner, Cyprus. Conceded by Patrick Wimmer.
    • 77': Foul by Charalampos Charalampous (Cyprus).
    • 77': Romano Schmid (Austria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Michael Gregoritsch (Austria) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Wimmer.
    • 80': Patrick Wimmer (Austria) hits the left post with a left footed shot from very close range.
    • 80': Corner, Austria. Conceded by Andronikos Kakoullis.
    • 82': Foul by Marinos Tzionis (Cyprus).
    • 82': Stefan Posch (Austria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 82': Substitution, Cyprus. Nikos Koutsakos replaces Charalampos Charalampous.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Marinos Tzionis (Cyprus) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andronikos Kakoullis.
    • 84': Corner, Cyprus. Conceded by Philipp Lienhart.
    • 85': Substitution, Austria. Marco Friedl replaces Christoph Baumgartner.
    • 88': Substitution, Cyprus. António Fóti replaces Marinos Tzionis.
    • 90': Substitution, Austria. Marco Grüll replaces Marcel Sabitzer.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90': Substitution, Austria. Nikolaus Wurmbrand replaces Romano Schmid.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus).
    • 90'+1': Konrad Laimer (Austria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Marco Grüll (Austria) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Seiwald.
    • 90'+3': Handball by Marco Grüll (Austria).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Cyprus 0, Austria 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Cyprus 0, Austria 2.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 13
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 6
    0 Saves 4
    63 Possession 37
    12 SHOTS 4
    6 ON GOAL 0
    0.5 On Target % 0.0
    1 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    505 Accurate Passes 233
    584 Passes 327
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 4
    14 Crosses 18
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    47 Long Balls 66
    24 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    1 Blocked Shots 1
    9 Effective Tackles 11
    20 Tackles 19
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    2 Interceptions 8
    27 Effective Clearances 14
    27 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Alphamega Stadium
    Location: Kolossi, Cyprus
    Attendance: 6,012

    WCQ - UEFA Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Austria 8 +18 19
    2 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8 +10 17
    3 Romania 8 +9 13
    4 Cyprus 8 0 8
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    CYP Cyprus (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    12 Fabiano (GK)
    3 Nikolas Panagiotou
    15 Christos Shelis
    8 Ioannis Kousoulos
    7 Anderson Correia
    2 Andreas Shikkis Yellow Card
    20 Grigoris Kastanos Yellow Card
    5 Charalampos Charalampous
    21 Marinos Tzionis
    17 Loizos Loizou
    10 Pieros Soteriou
    Cyprus Substitutes:
    Charis Kyriakou, Nikolas Koutsakos, Petros Ioannou, Neophytos Michael, António Fóti, Stelios Andreou, Andronikos Kakoulis, Evangelos Andreou, Giannis Satsias, Hector Kyprianou, Joël Mall, Ioannis Kosti.

    AUT Austria (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Alexander Schlager (GK)
    3 Kevin Danso
    15 Philipp Lienhart
    20 Konrad Laimer
    5 Stefan Posch
    19 Christoph Baumgartner
    4 Xaver Schlager
    6 Nicolas Seiwald
    7 Marko Arnautovic
    9 Marcel Sabitzer
    18 Romano Schmid
    Austria Substitutes:
    Leopold Querfeld, Alexander Prass, Patrick Pentz, Alessandro Schöpf, Nikolas Polster, Marco Grüll, Marco Friedl, Florian Grillitsch, Michael Gregoritsch, Nikolaus Wurmbrand, Raul Florucz, Patrick Wimmer.

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