Austria could miss 2 regulars in World Cup qualifiers

Austria beat the Scandinavians 2-1 in Vienna four months ago.



“Sweden is the favorite. They are above us in the group and in the world rankings,” Koller said. “But they were also the favorites against us in June.”

Austria co-hosted the 2008 European Championship but has failed to reach a major event since the 1998 World Cup, when it beat Sweden twice in qualifying.