How to watch today's Romania vs Austria World Cup qualification game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Romaniahost Austria at Arena Naţională in Bucharest on Sunday, in a decisive World Cup qualifying Group H fixture.

Romania are struggling in third place, needing a win to retain any hope of qualification after poor results, including a costly 2-2 draw with Cyprus and a previous 2-1 defeat to Austria in Vienna.

Austria, meanwhile, top Group H while unbeaten and in flying form after demolishing San Marino 10-0, their fifth consecutive win, including victories over Bosnia & Herzegovina and Romania.  

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Romania vs Austria online - TV channels & live streams

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The match will be shown live on Fubo, VIX, Tubi and Amazon Prime Video in the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.

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Romania vs Austria kick-off time

World Cup Qualification UEFA - 1st Round Grp. H

Arena Nationala

The match will be played at Arena Naţională in Bucharest on Sunday, with kick-off at 2.45 pm ET for fans in the US.

Team news & squads

Romania vs Austria lineups

Romania

4-3-3

Formation

4-2-3-1

AUT

1

I. Radu

2

A. Ratiu

8

A. Chipciu

3

M. Popescu

15

A. Burca

6

M. Marin

23

V. Dragomir

10

I. Hagi

9

D. Birligea

20

D. Man

13

V. Mihaila

1

A. Schlager

8

D. Alaba

16

P. Mwene

15

P. Lienhart

5

S. Posch

19

C. Baumgartner

6

N. Seiwald

18

R. Schmid

9

M. Sabitzer

20

K. Laimer

11

M. Gregoritsch

4-2-3-1

AUT

ROU

-Line up

• 1

  I. Radu

• 2

  A. Ratiu

• 8

  A. Chipciu

• 3

  M. Popescu

  72’

• 15

  A. Burca

  53’

• 6

  M. Marin

• 23

  V. Dragomir

• 10

  I. Hagi

  90’ + 5’

• 9

  D. Birligea

  88’

• 20

  D. Man

• 13

  V. Mihaila

  67’

Substitutes

• 14

  V. Screciu

• 19

  F. Tanase

• 5

  V. Ghita

  72’

  90’ + 5’

• 11

  K. Ciubotaru

• 17

  L. Munteanu

  88’

• 12

  S. Tarnovanu

• 16

  R. Sava

• 7

  S. Baiaram

• 18

  R. Marin

• 21

  O. Morutan

• 4

  L. Eissat

• 22

  A. Sut

Manager

• M. Lucescu

AUT

-Line up

• 1

  A. Schlager

• 8

  D. Alaba

  81’

• 16

  P. Mwene

  56’

  65’

• 15

  P. Lienhart

• 5

  S. Posch

• 19

  C. Baumgartner

  7’

  65’

• 6

  N. Seiwald

• 18

  R. Schmid

  41’

  86’

• 9

  M. Sabitzer

• 20

  K. Laimer

• 11

  M. Gregoritsch

  86’

Substitutes

• 12

  N. Polster

• 2

  A. Prass

  65’

• 13

  P. Pentz

• 22

  R. Florucz

  86’

• 3

  M. Friedl

• 21

  N. Wurmbrand

• 7

  M. Arnautovic

• 10

  F. Grillitsch

  65’

• 17

  M. Gruell

• 4

  K. Danso

• 14

  L. Querfeld

• 23

  A. Schoepf

  86’

Manager

• R. Rangnick

Romania team news

Romania have left out goalkeeper Horatiu Moldovan for this international window, meaning Ionut Radu is expected to start in goal on Thursday.

Coach Mircea Lucescu may field Virgil Ghita alongside Andrei Burca in central defence, while Florin Tanase could slot into midfield with Marius Marin and Razvan Marin, as captain Nicolae Stanciu remains sidelined by a thigh injury.

Austria team news

For Austria, Patrick Wimmer is available again after serving a suspension.

Konrad Laimer and David Alaba are set to anchor the defence, with Philipp Lienhart and Philipp Mwene likely completing the back line.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

ROU

Last 5 matches

AUT

1

Win

2

Draws

2

Wins

• Austria

  2

  -

  1

  Romania

• Romania

  0

  -

  1

  Austria

• Austria

  2

  -

  3

  Romania

• Austria

  0

  -

  0

  Romania

• Romania

  1

  -

  1

  Austria

5

Goals scored

6

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

3/5

Standings

Useful links

• WC qualification news
• Romania team page
• Austria team page
• Soccer on TV in the US
• How to watch and live stream soccer