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Austria gets FIFA approval ahead of World Cup to pick Dortmund's Chukwuemeka and PSV's Wanner
FIFA approved the eligibility switches for the Austrian-born players to bolster the national team, which faces Argentina, Algeria, and Jordan in the World Cup group.
- On Monday, FIFA approved Carney Chukwuemeka’s switch from England and Paul Wanner’s transfer from Germany, allowing Austria to select both for the World Cup.
- Born in Austria, both Carney Chukwuemeka and Paul Wanner were eligible under FIFA rules to change associations, supporting Austria national team’s return to the World Cup since 1998.
- Both players bring youth-international experience, with Carney Chukwuemeka having played for Aston Villa, Chelsea, and Borussia Dortmund while representing England, and Paul Wanner rising through Bayern Munich academy, loaned to Heidenheim, then joining PSV Eindhoven.
- They will be eligible for warmup matches this month, as Austria hosts Ghana and South Korea before opening on June 16 at the San Francisco 49ers’ stadium.
- Austria, coached by Ralf Rangnick, faces defending champion Argentina with Lionel Messi, Algeria, and Jordan, opening June 16 in San Francisco, with later matches at Dallas Cowboys’ stadium and Kansas City Chiefs’ home.
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Austria gets FIFA approval ahead of World Cup to pick Dortmund’s Chukwuemeka and PSV’s Wanner
ZURICH (AP) — Austria got permission from FIFA to select former England and Germany youth internationals ahead of playing at the World Cup against Argentina and Lionel Messi.
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Austria is also present at the World Cup in the summer. And the team of coach Ralf Rangnick gets two new players.
Austria gets FIFA approval ahead of World Cup to pick Dortmund's Chukwuemeka and PSV's Wanner
Austria has received permission from FIFA to select former England and Germany youth internationals ahead of playing at the World Cup against Argentina and Lionel...
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