Austria penalty taker

Marko Arnautovic is our current Austria penalty taker call, with Marcel Sabitzer next in line if the order changes.

Marko Arnautovic should now be treated as a high-confidence Austria primary. The 2025 qualifying trail is strong enough to stop hedging: he kept penalty responsibility against San Marino even after already scoring twice, then converted again against Cyprus in November, and UEFA's EURO 2024 report had him taking and scoring against Poland as well. Marcel Sabitzer is the correct secondary because Austria also trusted him with a qualifier penalty in the same campaign when the order shifted.

If you searched for Austria penalty taker, the hierarchy at the top is the quickest answer we are willing to publish right now. The evidence trail underneath shows why that order makes the cut.

For World Cup 2026, Marko Arnautovic is the current first-choice call for Austria, with Marcel Sabitzer the closest backup if the tournament order shifts.

A fresh in-match penalty can move this page quickly, especially if it contradicts the current lead or happens with the full-strength tournament pool on the pitch.

For the more conditional boards, one more clean senior penalty is often enough to sharpen the backup line or flip the order outright.

Spot a hierarchy shift, a squad-specific wrinkle or a better local source? Contact us here. If you are close to the Austria setup and have stronger information, that is exactly the kind of update we want.