AUSTRIA
FRANCE
MATCH OUTLOOK
Win probability
Based on player form, recent performance and tournament history.
TEAM SNAPSHOT
AUSTRIA
Mensur Suljović
92.43 avg
Rusty-Jake Rodriguez
86.44 avg
FRANCE
Thibault Tricole
89.31 avg
Nicolas Thuillier
N/A
WORLD CUP HISTORY
AUSTRIA
FRANCE
PREVIOUS WORLD CUP MEETINGS
No previous World Cup meetings between these nations.
KEY TEAM STRENGTHS
AUSTRIA
FINALIST QUALITY
Austria reached the 2024 World Cup final and won in 2021. Suljović and Rodriguez carry finals experience that gives them an edge in pressure legs against any group stage opponent.
FRANCE
TRICOLE'S LEAD
Thibault Tricole at world #64 and averaging 89.31 gives France a genuine statistical foundation in Group I. With a strong second player France have the firepower to challenge Austria for top spot.
MATCH PREVIEW
AUSTRIA
FRANCE
#53 + #129
PDC RANKING
#64 + unranked
4
WC APPEARANCES
1
Runners-up
BEST RESULT
Group Stage
Verdict
Tight contest — AUSTRIA edge it at 50% but FRANCE are very much in this. One of the closer ties in the group stage.