The Black Stars of Ghana will take on Austria in an international friendly scheduled for March 27, 2026, at 17:00 GMT. The match will take place at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, where over 40,000 tickets have already been sold.
Ghana has secured one of Africa’s nine automatic World Cup spots, having collected 25 points in their qualifying campaign, winning 10 matches. Their World Cup journey will commence against Panama on June 17 in Toronto.
Austria, on the other hand, finished top of their World Cup qualifying group, winning six of eight fixtures. This match marks a significant moment for Austria as they return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence, having last participated in the tournament in 1998.
The two nations have met only once before, resulting in a 1-1 draw in March 2007. This upcoming friendly provides both teams an opportunity to assess their squads ahead of the World Cup.
Ghana’s head coach, Otto Addo, expressed confidence in his team’s preparation, stating, “Now the full focus is on Austria. We saw what they do, we have analysed them well, and we are very hopeful that the players will do it at the end.”
Austria’s coach, Ralf Rangnick, acknowledged the challenge posed by Ghana, noting, “Ghana is a technically sound team with physicality, athleticism, and dynamism, and this is exactly the kind of test we need.”
Ghana is drawn in Group I alongside England, Croatia, and Panama, while Austria is placed in Group J with Argentina, Algeria, and Jordan. Both teams will be looking to fine-tune their strategies and player selections during this friendly encounter.
The match is part of Ghana’s March international window, with another match against Germany scheduled for March 30. Details remain unconfirmed regarding any potential injuries or player absences leading up to the match.
