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Football World Cup Qualifiers: First ÖFB Training in Cyprus Without Alaba

Der gesperrte Alaba fehlte beim ÖFB-Training.
Der gesperrte Alaba fehlte beim ÖFB-Training. ©APA/HELMUT FOHRINGER (Archivbild)
At the first ÖFB training in Cyprus before Austria's match in the qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, some players were absent.

The first training of the Austrian national football team took place on Tuesday in Paphos in sunny weather and about 25 degrees.

First ÖFB Training in Cyprus with Some Absentees

David Alaba and Phillipp Mwene, who are suspended for the qualifying match in Cyprus, were absent, as well as Nikolaus Wurmbrand, Christoph Baumgartner, and Philipp Lienhart. The quintet practiced in the fitness room adjacent to the training grounds for load management reasons. Xaver Schlager also retreated there after the warm-up program.

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