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Austria 1-0 South Korea Highlights, FIFA International Friendly 2026: AUT Ride Marcel Sabitzer Magic To Victory

Austria Vs South Korea Highlights, FIFA International Friendly 2026: Marcel Sabitzer;s lone goal helps AUT register first-ever win over Taegeuk Warriors at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna on Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Austria's Marcel Sabitzer celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the international friendly soccer match between Austria and South Korea in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. AP Photo/Heinz-Peter Bader
Austria Vs South Korea Highlights, FIFA International Friendly 2026: Hello and welcome to the highlights of the first-ever clash between Austria and South Korea in national friendly match at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The Austrians, who were coming off a thumping 5-1 win over Ghana continued their rich of form and edged out KOR by 1-0 to register their first win over the opponents. Marcel Sabitzer, turned out to be the game-changer for the hosts, who smashed a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner just at the start of the 2nd half to give his team one goal lead, which turned out to be the deciding factor in the context of the match. Meanwhile, South Korea's last match's drubbing coupled with this close loss means a lot to ponder for the head coach and the players. Catch the highlights of the match as it happened.
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Austria Vs South Korea LIVE Score, FIFA International Friendly 2026: Greetings

Hello football fans! We're here with the live coverage of the FIFA Friendly match between Austria and South at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Stay tuned for the live score and play-by-play updates of the match here.

Austria Vs South Korea LIVE Score, FIFA International Friendly 2026: Match Details

Location: Vienna, Austria

Stadium: Ernst-Happel-Stadion

Date & Kickoff Time: March 31, 12:15 AM IST

Austria Vs South Korea LIVE Score, FIFA International Friendly 2026: AUT Starting XI

Austria Vs South Korea LIVE Score, FIFA International Friendly 2026: KOR Starting XI

Austria Vs South Korea LIVE Score, FIFA International Friendly 2026: Streaming Details

The FIFA Friendly match between Austria and South Korea will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network and will be streamed live on the Sony Liv app in India.

Austria Vs South Korea LIVE Score, FIFA International Friendly 2026: Elsewhere

It's matches galore as many top international football teams are taking the field today. Check here:

Austria Vs South Korea LIVE Score, FIFA International Friendly 2026: KO

The first half is underway! A cautious start so far, with both sides focusing on shape and build up rather than creating immediate chances.

Austria Vs South Korea LIVE Score, FIFA International Friendly 2026: Foul!

KOR's Lee Han-Beom commits a foul which gives Marcel Sabitzer a free kick on the left-wing but he's unable to convert it into a goal.

AUT 0-0 KOR 10'

Austria Vs South Korea LIVE Score, FIFA International Friendly 2026: Attemp Missed!

That's a missed chance as Korea's Son Hueng-Min gets a pass from Lee Han-Beom fires a left footed shot from the left side of the D and which misses the target.

AUT 0-0 KOR 16'

Austria Vs South Korea LIVE Score, FIFA International Friendly 2026: Substitution

There's a tactical change by South Korea as Kim Tae-Hyeon replaces Kim Ju-Sung, who got injured just minutes before leading to a slight delay in the match.

AUT 0-0 KOR 26'

Austria Vs South Korea LIVE Score, FIFA International Friendly 2026: Chance Missed!

That was a close shave. Son Heung-Min passes it to KOR's Kim Min-Jae shoots a header from a hard angle on the right which is blocked in the bottom right corner by Patrick Pentz

AUT 0-0 KOR 38'

Austria Vs South Korea LIVE Score, FIFA International Friendly 2026: Half Time

That's the half time whistle by the referee and both sets of players are heading to the locker rooms for the break. Both teams still haven't been able to made any inroads yet.

AUT 0-0 KOR

Austria Vs South Korea LIVE Score, FIFA International Friendly 2026: Goal!

Goal! Austria take the lead, 1–0, against Korea Republic. Marcel Sabitzer fires a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, with an assist from Xaver Schlager.

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AUT 1-0 KOR 48'

Austria Vs South Korea LIVE Score, FIFA International Friendly 2026: Attempt Missed!

Attempt missed. Korea's Kim Min-Jae gets a beautiful cross from Lee Kang-In and he shoots a header from the centre of the box to the left but missed it.

AUT 1-0 KOR 68'

Austria Vs South Korea LIVE Score, FIFA International Friendly 2026: Chance Missed!

An attacking opportunity for Korea Republic comes to a halt as Lee Kang-In tries a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but the shot is blocked by the defenders.

AUT 1-0 KOR 87'

Austria Vs South Korea LIVE Score, FIFA International Friendly 2026: Full Time!

The referee blows the final whistle, and with it the stoppage time comes to an end. Austria emerge as the winner courtesy to Marcel Sabitzer's only goal in the 48th minute of the game.

AUT 1-0 KOR

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