Austria names 45 for European Championship opener
Coach Stefan Pokorny selects a squad featuring 24 debutants for the home game against Belgium.
Austria has selected 45 players for its opening game in the IFAF European Championship 2026/27, a home matchup with Belgium scheduled for 4 October 2026.
The game is set for 13:00 at the American Football Zentrum Salzburg. According to the Austrian Football Federation (AFBÖ), 24 players in head coach Stefan Pokorny’s selection are national-team debutants.
A new squad for the title defence
AFBÖ described Austria as the reigning back-to-back European champion ahead of the tournament opener. The federation’s announcement presented the selection as the start of a new era for the national team.
The published information gives the squad size and number of debutants but does not include the full list of selected players in the material provided.
Belgium visit Salzburg
Austria is due to host Belgium in its first game of the 2026/27 IFAF European Championship. AFBÖ listed kickoff for 13:00 at the American Football Zentrum Salzburg.
The federation said the game would be broadcast live on streamster.tv.
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The details of the 45-player selection and the opening fixture were published by the Austrian Football Federation.
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