Match report

Austria Defeats Cyprus 2-0 in World Cup Qualification

Cyprus
Cyprus
0–2
FT
Austria
Austria
Nov 15, 2025

In a decisive World Cup Qualification match, Austria defeated Cyprus 2-0, with Marko Arnautovic scoring both goals. Despite a strong start, Cyprus struggled to match Austria's pace and fell short in their European campaign.

Key Facts

  • • Austria defeated Cyprus 2-0 in World Cup Qualification
  • • Marko Arnautovic scored both goals for Austria at 18' and 55' minutes
  • • G. Kastanos and Antreas Shikkis received yellow cards for Cyprus
  • • Substitutions included M. Gregoritsch for M. Arnautovic and P. Wimmer for X. Schlager in Austria
  • • Cyprus made multiple substitutions in the second half, including S. Andreou, N. Koutsakos, and A. Foti

Lineups

Cyprus

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 12 Fabiano Freitas (G)
  • 2 A. Shikkis (D)
  • 15 C. Sielis (D)
  • 3 N. Panagiotou (D)
  • 7 Anderson Correia (D)
  • 8 I. Kousoulos (M)
  • 17 L. Loizou (M)
  • 5 C. Charalampous (M)
  • 20 G. Kastanos (M)
  • 21 M. Tzionis (M)
  • 10 P. Sotiriou (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Mall
  • 22 N. Michail
  • 4 H. Kyprianou
  • 6 G. Satsias
  • 9 N. Koutsakos
  • 11 A. Kakoullis
  • 13 I. Kosti
  • 14 E. Andreou
  • 16 S. Andreou
  • 18 P. Ioannou
  • 19 A. Foti
  • 23 C. Kyriakou

Austria

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Schlager (G)
  • 5 S. Posch (D)
  • 15 P. Lienhart (D)
  • 3 K. Danso (D)
  • 20 K. Laimer (D)
  • 6 N. Seiwald (M)
  • 4 X. Schlager (M)
  • 18 R. Schmid (M)
  • 19 C. Baumgartner (M)
  • 9 M. Sabitzer (M)
  • 7 M. Arnautovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 N. Polster
  • 13 P. Pentz
  • 2 M. Friedl
  • 8 A. Prass
  • 10 F. Grillitsch
  • 11 M. Gregoritsch
  • 14 L. Querfeld
  • 16 N. Wurmbrand
  • 17 M. Grull
  • 21 P. Wimmer
  • 22 R. Florucz
  • 23 A. Schopf

Timeline

  1. Austria
    18' Austria Goal · Penalty
    M. Arnautovic
  2. Cyprus
    45' Cyprus Card · Yellow Card
    G. Kastanos

    Foul

  3. Austria
    55' Austria Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Arnautovic · Assist: K. Danso
  4. Austria
    61' Austria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Arnautovic · On: M. Gregoritsch
  5. Austria
    61' Austria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: X. Schlager · On: P. Wimmer
  6. Cyprus
    65' Cyprus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Loizou · On: A. Kakoullis
  7. Cyprus
    65' Cyprus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Anderson Correia · On: I. Kosti
  8. Cyprus
    65' Cyprus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Kastanos · On: S. Andreou
  9. Cyprus
    70' Cyprus Card · Yellow Card
    Antreas Shikkis

    Foul

  10. Cyprus
    82' Cyprus subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Charalampous · On: N. Koutsakos
  11. Austria
    85' Austria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Baumgartner · On: M. Friedl
  12. Cyprus
    88' Cyprus subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Tzionis · On: A. Foti
  13. Austria
    90' Austria subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Schmid · On: N. Wurmbrand
  14. Austria
    90' Austria subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Sabitzer · On: M. Grull

Match Stats

Stat Cyprus Austria
Fouls 13 15
Pass Accuracy 71% 86%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 4 12
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 327 584
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 0 6
xG 0.39 2.18
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 233 505
Shots Inside Box 3 10
Saves 4 0
Shots Outside Box 1 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Austria took the lead early on as M. Arnautovic converted a penalty at 18' minute, setting the tone for the game
  • ▸ The second goal by Arnautovic at 55' minute sealed Austria's victory and effectively ended Cyprus' chances