When is it? How can you watch it? What are the possible line-ups?
Austria and Turkey meet in the Round Of 16 match at UEFA EURO 2024.
Austria and Turkey at a glance
When: Wednesday 03 July (03:00 GMT+8 kick-off)
Where: Leipzig Stadium, Leipzig
What: UEFA EURO 2024 Round Of 16
What do you need to know?
It’s likely that few paid special attention when Austria swatted Turkey aside 6-1 in a friendly just over three months ago, but Ralf Rangnick’s team have become accustomed to being taken for granted. Since impressing in a 1-0 loss to France, Austria have downed Poland 3-1 and the Netherlands 3-2 to win a difficult Group D, a feat that surprised no one in their camp. “We believe we’re capable of anything,” said full-back Alexander Prass. “Few believed we’d finish top of the group, but deep down we did.”
Turkey will be aiming to nip that ambition in the bud, having posted their own successes against Georgia and Czech Republic, the latter via an added-time Cenk Tosun strike. “We suffered a heavy loss to Austria in a friendly match in March – this time we want to win,” said the forward, whose team are contesting a EURO knockout phase for the first time since reaching the semi-finals in 2008. “We always play dreaming of the success of EURO 2008,” added Tosun, with memories of that thrilling summer hurrying back to their fans’ minds.
Possible line-ups
Austria: Pentz; Posch, Danso, Lienhart, Mwene; Seiwald, Grillitsch; Laimer, Baumgartner, Sabitzer; Gregoritsch
Suspended: Wimmer
Misses next match if booked: Arnautović, Baumgartner, Danso, Laimer, Mwene, Posch, Querfeld, Wöber
Turkey: Mert Günok; Mert Müldür, Merih Demiral, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Ferdi Kadıoğlu; İsmail Yüksek, Kaan Ayhan; Kenan Yıldız, Arda Güler, Barış Alper Yılmaz; Cenk Tosun
Suspended: Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Samet Akaydin
Misses next match if booked: Kaan Ayhan, Uğurcan Çakır, Zeki Çeli, Arda Güler, Mert Günok, Orkun Kökçü, Mert Müldür, Salih Özcan, Kenan Yıldız, İsmail Yüksek
Form guide
Austria:
Form (all competitions, most recent first): WWLDWW
Türkiye:
Form (all competitions, most recent first): WLWLDL
Expert predictions
James Thorogood, Austria reporter
From Geheimfavoriten (secret favourites) to the worst-kept secret at EURO 2024, Austria have earned plenty of praise for topping a group those not paying attention thought they might struggle to get out of altogether. Their high-octane brand of football has made them a nightmarish opponent for Europe’s elite. Belief and momentum are firmly on their side, with a first-ever EURO quarter-final berth on offer, but now they face the new challenge of rising expectations as they take on a Turkiyë side they beat 6-1 back in March.
Aydin Güvenir, Turkey reporter
Turkey experienced tense moments at the end of both their group stage victories, nearly conceding soon after almost doubling their own lead before ultimately hanging on for maximum points. Vincenzo Montella’s side have the talent to change any game on its head, but they must ensure they stay strong mentally regardless of the match situation. That 6-1 friendly defeat just a few months ago should serve as ample motivation, not to mention the prospect of a EURO quarter-final spot.