EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS - 2014/16 SEASON MATCH PRESS KITS - Friday 27 March 2015 20.45CET (20.45 local time) Group G - Matchday -8 Last updated 12/07/2021 17:24CET

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Previous meetings 2 Match background 3 Squad list 4 Head coach 6 Match officials 7 Competition facts 8 Match-by-match lineups 9 Team facts 11 Legend 13

1 Liechtenstein - Austria Friday 27 March 2015 - 20.45CET (20.45 local time) Match press kit Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz

Previous meetings Head to Head FIFA World Cup Stage Date Match Result Venue Goalscorers reached 25/04/2001 QR (GS) Austria - Liechtenstein 2-0 Innsbruck Glieder 44, Flögel 75 07/10/2000 QR (GS) Liechtenstein - Austria 0-1 Vaduz Flögel 20

EURO '96 Stage Date Match Result Venue Goalscorers reached Kühbauer 8, Polster 26/04/1995 PR (GS) Austria - Liechtenstein 7-0 Salzburg 11, 54, Sabitzer 17, Pürk 84, Hütter 87, 90 Polster 18, 45, 79, 07/09/1994 PR (GS) Liechtenstein - Austria 0-4 Eschen Aigner 22

Final Qualifying Total tournament

Home Away Pld W D L Pld W D L Pld W D L Pld W D L GF GA EURO Liechtenstein 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 - - - - 2 0 0 2 0 11 Austria 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 - - - - 2 2 0 0 11 0 FIFA* Liechtenstein 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 - - - - 2 0 0 2 0 3 Austria 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 - - - - 2 2 0 0 3 0 Friendlies Liechtenstein ------2 0 0 2 1 8 Austria ------2 2 0 0 8 1 Total Liechtenstein 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 - - - - 6 0 0 6 1 22 Austria 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 - - - - 6 6 0 0 22 1 * FIFA World Cup/FIFA Confederations Cup

2 Liechtenstein - Austria Friday 27 March 2015 - 20.45CET (20.45 local time) Match press kit Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz Match background

Liechtenstein will look to build on their last result against Austria as UEFA EURO 2016 Group G brings them face to face with their neighbours for a seventh time. Previous meetings • The sides have met on six previous occasions, with Austria winning all six games, but Liechtenstein's results have been gradually improving since they lost 4-0 at home and 7-0 away in their first encounters in EURO '96 qualifying. • In their most recent competitive matches, Liechtenstein lost 1-0 at home and 2-0 away in 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying. • A breakthrough of sorts came in the sides' last meeting, a 2-1 friendly win for Austria in Vaduz on 6 October 2006. scored Liechtenstein's first goal against Austria, but György Garics and Thomas Prager struck late on to earn the visitors victory. Form guide • Liechtenstein are having an exceptional campaign, having held Montenegro to a 0-0 draw at home and beaten Moldova 1-0 away in their first four Group G fixtures. • Liechtenstein have now drawn three of their last four competitive home matches and lost only narrowly to their other neighbours, , 2-1 in a friendly game in Vaduz on 10 August 2011. • Austria are unbeaten in four Group G outings (W3 D1) and five competitive games in total (W4 D1) – which includes victories in both of their most recent competitive away fixtures. Trivia and links • Liechtenstein midfielder Martin Büchel is in line to make his 50th international appearance. • Austria forward turns 24 the day after the Liechtenstein match. He has yet to score his first international goal. • Austria's five UEFA age-group games against Liechtenstein have all ended in victories by an aggregate score of 42- 0.

3 Liechtenstein - Austria Friday 27 March 2015 - 20.45CET (20.45 local time) Match press kit Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz Squad list

Liechtenstein Current season Overall Qual. FT Team No. Player DoB Age Club D Pld Gls Pld Gls Pld Gls Goalkeepers - 22/01/1982 33 Vaduz - 2 0 0 0 108 - - Benjamin Büchel 04/07/1989 25 Bournemouth - 1 0 0 0 8 - - Cengiz Biçer 11/12/1987 27 Göztepe Izmir - 2 0 0 0 10 - Defenders - 07/04/1982 32 Vaduz - 4 1 0 0 89 9 - Yves Oehri 15/03/1987 28 YF Juventus - 0 0 0 0 44 - - Andreas Christen 29/08/1989 25 Balzers - 4 0 0 0 17 - - Daniel Kaufmann 22/12/1990 24 Vaduz - 3 0 0 0 26 - - Ivan Quintans 15/10/1989 25 Balzers - 4 0 0 0 20 - - Andreas Malin 31/01/1994 21 Eschen/Mauren - 0 0 0 0 - - Midfielders - Martin Büchel 19/02/1987 28 Unterföhring - 4 0 0 0 49 2 - 26/09/1984 30 Ried - 4 0 0 0 44 5 - Armando Heeb 25/09/1990 24 Balzers - 0 0 0 0 - - - Mathias Sele 28/05/1992 22 Eschen/Mauren - 0 0 0 0 - - - 04/05/1991 23 Vaduz - 4 0 0 0 33 1 - Sandro Wolfinger 24/08/1991 23 SV Heimstetten - 2 0 0 0 6 - - Daniel Brändle 23/01/1992 23 Münsingen - 3 0 0 0 4 - - Vinzenz Flatz 05/07/1994 20 Vaduz - 0 0 0 0 3 - - Dennis Salanovic 26/02/1996 19 Istra 1961 - 4 0 0 0 5 - - Robin Gubser 17/04/1991 23 Balzers - 2 0 0 0 10 - - Simon Kühne 30/04/1994 20 St Gallen - 3 0 0 0 5 - Forwards - Mario Frick 07/09/1974 40 Balzers - 3 0 0 0 117 16 - Philippe Erne 14/12/1986 28 Balzers - 0 0 0 0 23 1 - 03/02/1993 22 Aarau - 3 0 0 0 25 - Coach - René Pauritsch 04/02/1964 51 - 4 0 0 0 18 -

4 Liechtenstein - Austria Friday 27 March 2015 - 20.45CET (20.45 local time) Match press kit Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz

Austria Current season Overall Qual. FT Team No. Player DoB Age Club D Pld Gls Pld Gls Pld Gls Goalkeepers - 20/03/1984 31 Hannover - 4 0 0 0 20 - - Ramazan Özcan 28/06/1984 30 Ingolstadt - 0 0 0 0 3 - Austria - 17/07/1990 24 - 0 0 0 0 7 - Wien Defenders - 07/04/1986 28 Schalke - 4 0 0 0 65 1 Austria - 16/04/1987 27 - 0 0 0 0 13 - Wien - 17/11/1986 28 Stuttgart - 4 0 0 0 25 - - Sebastian Prödl 21/06/1987 27 Bremen - 2 0 0 0 48 4 - 24/06/1992 22 Bayern - 3 2 0 0 35 8 Dynamo - Aleksandar Dragovic 06/03/1991 24 * 4 0 0 0 35 1 Kyiv - 07/09/1992 22 Salzburg - 3 0 0 0 7 - - 15/11/1992 22 Köln - 0 0 0 0 1 - Midfielders - György Garics 08/03/1984 31 Bologna - 0 0 0 0 40 2 - Veli Kavlak 03/11/1988 26 Beşiktaş - 0 0 0 0 31 1 - 02/01/1988 27 Mainz * 3 0 0 0 34 1 - Zlatko Junuzovic 26/09/1987 27 Bremen - 4 0 0 0 37 4 - 18/05/1989 25 Salzburg - 3 0 0 0 6 - Forwards - 25/06/1983 31 Sydney - 3 1 0 0 43 17 - 10/06/1987 27 Stuttgart - 4 0 0 0 48 10 Aston - Andreas Weimann 05/08/1991 23 - 0 0 0 0 12 - Villa - Marko Arnautovic 19/04/1989 25 Stoke - 4 0 0 0 40 7 - Marco Djuricin 12/12/1992 22 Salzburg - 0 0 0 0 - - - Lukas Hinterseer 28/03/1991 23 Ingolstadt - 1 0 0 0 4 - - 17/03/1994 21 Salzburg - 2 0 0 0 9 2 Coach - 11/11/1960 54 - 4 0 0 0 26 -

5 Liechtenstein - Austria Friday 27 March 2015 - 20.45CET (20.45 local time) Match press kit Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz Head coach René Pauritsch Date of birth: 4 February 1964 Nationality: Austrian Playing career: ASK Voitsberg, Grazer AK (twice), Donawitzer SV Leoben, Red-White Rankweil, SV Frohnleiten Coaching career: USV Eschen/Mauren, AKA Vorarlberg, SC Austria Lustenau (assistant), Liechtenstein (youth), Liechtenstein • Enjoyed a modest playing career, making a total of 35 Austrian appearances for Graz and Leoben in addition to spending time in the lower leagues with Voitsberg, Rankweil and Frohnleiten. • His sole top-flight goal was a decisive one – the winner for Leoben in a 2-1 victory against Kremser SC on 3 November 1990. • Began coaching at Eschen/Mauren before returning home to Austria to lead Vorarlberg and, subsequently, work as assistant at second-tier Austria Lustenau under Heinz Fuchsbichler. • Took charge of Liechtenstein's youth teams in 2008, eventually stepping up to succeed Hans-Peter Zaugg at the helm of the senior national side in late 2012. • Enjoyed some early success in his new role, guiding Liechtenstein to 1-1 home draws against Latvia and Slovakia in his first two competitive fixtures. Marcel Koller Date of birth: 11 November 1960 Nationality: Swiss Playing career: Grasshopper Club Coaching career: FC Wil 1900, FC St Gallen, Grasshopper Club, 1. FC Köln, VfL Bochum 1848, Austria • A former midfielder, Koller spent his entire playing career with Swiss side Grasshoppers, making over 400 league appearances from 1978 to 1997 and winning seven league titles and five Swiss Cups. • Capped 55 times by Switzerland, he scored three goals for his country and made two appearances at EURO '96, coming off the bench in the 1-1 draw with hosts England and starting the 1-0 loss to Scotland. • Began coaching career at Wil in 1997 and took over at St Gallen two years later, leading the club to their first Swiss championship since 1903/04 in his maiden season. Returned to Grasshoppers in 2002 and promptly secured the Swiss league crown, but resigned in October 2003 after a disappointing run. • Appointed by Köln the following month, he was sacked after the Bundesliga team finished the season bottom, yet bounced back at Bochum in 2005, earning promotion to the top tier in his first campaign. • Dismissed by Bochum in September 2009, Koller was installed as Austria coach on 4 October 2011, replacing Dietmar Constantini. Missed out on a place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup but earned a contract extension until December 2015.

6 Liechtenstein - Austria Friday 27 March 2015 - 20.45CET (20.45 local time) Match press kit Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz Match officials

Referee Felix Zwayer (GER) Assistant referees Thorsten Schiffner (GER) , Marco Achmüller (GER) Additional assistant referees Tobias Stieler (GER) , Sascha Stegemann (GER) Fourth official Rafael Foltyn (GER) UEFA Delegate Lucien Kayser (LUX) UEFA Referee observer Stephen Lodge (ENG)

Referee UEFA EURO Name Date of birth UEFA matches matches Felix Zwayer 19/05/1981 0 23

Felix Zwayer Referee since: 2004 First division: 2009 FIFA badge: 2012

Tournaments: 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship

Finals N/A

UEFA European Championship matches featuring the two countries involved in this match No such matches refereed Other matches involving teams from either of the two countries involved in this match No such matches refereed

7 Liechtenstein - Austria Friday 27 March 2015 - 20.45CET (20.45 local time) Match press kit Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz Competition facts

8 Liechtenstein - Austria Friday 27 March 2015 - 20.45CET (20.45 local time) Match press kit Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz Match-by-match lineups Liechtenstein

European Qualifiers Matchday 1 (08/09/2014) Russia 4-0 Liechtenstein Goals: 1-0 M. Büchel 4 (og) , 2-0 Burgmeier 50 (og) , 3-0 D. Kombarov 54 (P) , 4-0 Dzyuba 65 Liechtenstein: Jehle, Quintans (87 Wolfinger), A. Christen (64 Brändle), Wieser, M. Frick, Burgmeier, M. Büchel, Yildiz, N. Hasler, Salanovic, Polverino (73 Gubser) Matchday 2 (09/10/2014) Liechtenstein 0-0 Montenegro Liechtenstein: Jehle (62 Biçer), Kaufmann, Quintans (80 Kühne), Wieser (44 A. Christen), M. Frick, Burgmeier, M. Büchel, Yildiz, N. Hasler, Salanovic, Polverino Matchday 3 (12/10/2014) Sweden 2-0 Liechtenstein Goals: 1-0 Erkan Zengin 34, 2-0 Durmaz 46 Liechtenstein: Biçer, Kaufmann, Quintans, A. Christen (78 Kühne), M. Frick, Burgmeier, M. Büchel (83 Wolfinger), Yildiz (27 Brändle), N. Hasler, Salanovic, Polverino Matchday 4 (15/11/2014) Moldova 0-1 Liechtenstein Goals: 0-1 Burgmeier 74 Liechtenstein: B. Büchel, Brändle (63 Kühne), Kaufmann, Quintans (90 Kieber), A. Christen, Wieser, Burgmeier, M. Büchel (88 Gubser), N. Hasler, Salanovic, Polverino Matchday 5 (27/03/2015) Liechtenstein-Austria Matchday 6 (14/06/2015) Liechtenstein-Moldova Matchday 7 (05/09/2015) Montenegro-Liechtenstein Matchday 8 (08/09/2015) Liechtenstein-Russia Matchday 9 (09/10/2015) Liechtenstein-Sweden Matchday 10 (12/10/2015) Austria-Liechtenstein Austria

European Qualifiers Matchday 1 (08/09/2014) Austria 1-1 Sweden Goals: 1-0 Alaba 7 (P) , 1-1 Erkan Zengin 12 Austria: Almer, Dragovic, Hinteregger, Fuchs, Arnautovic, Alaba, Junuzovic (76 Leitgeb), Harnik (86 Lazaro), Baumgartlinger, Klein, Janko (68 Okotie) Matchday 2 (09/10/2014) Moldova 1-2 Austria Goals: 0-1 Alaba 12 (P) , 1-1 Dedov 27 (P) , 1-2 Janko 51 Austria: Almer, Dragovic, Fuchs, Arnautovic (79 Leitgeb), Alaba, Junuzovic (86 Ilsanker), Baumgartlinger, Prödl, Klein, Sabitzer (46 Harnik), Janko Matchday 3 (12/10/2014) Austria 1-0 Montenegro

9 Liechtenstein - Austria Friday 27 March 2015 - 20.45CET (20.45 local time) Match press kit Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz

Goals: 1-0 Okotie 24 Austria: Almer, Dragovic, Hinteregger, Fuchs, Arnautovic (62 Hinterseer), Alaba, Okotie (83 Lazaro), Junuzovic (77 Ilsanker), Harnik, Baumgartlinger, Klein Matchday 4 (15/11/2014) Austria 1-0 Russia Goals: 1-0 Okotie 73 Austria: Almer, Dragovic (86 Prödl), Hinteregger, Fuchs, Ilsanker, Arnautovic (91 Sabitzer), Junuzovic, Harnik, Klein, Leitgeb, Janko (59 Okotie) Matchday 5 (27/03/2015) Liechtenstein-Austria Matchday 6 (14/06/2015) Russia-Austria Matchday 7 (05/09/2015) Austria-Moldova Matchday 8 (08/09/2015) Sweden-Austria Matchday 9 (09/10/2015) Montenegro-Austria Matchday 10 (12/10/2015) Austria-Liechtenstein

10 Liechtenstein - Austria Friday 27 March 2015 - 20.45CET (20.45 local time) Match press kit Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz Team facts

UEFA European Championship records: Liechtenstein History 2012 – did not qualify 2008 – did not qualify 2004 – did not qualify 2000 – did not qualify 1996 – did not qualify Qualifying win 3-0: Liechtenstein v Iceland, 17/10/07 Qualifying loss 8-0: Portugal v Liechtenstein, 09/06/99 8-0: Portugal v Liechtenstein, 18/12/94 Overall appearances 45: Mario Frick 36: Peter Jehle 34: 33: 28: 28: Franz Burgmeier 27: Michael Stocklasa Overall goals 6: Mario Frick 2: Thomas Beck

UEFA European Championship records: Austria History 2012 – did not qualify 2008 – group stage 2004 – did not qualify 2000 – did not qualify 1996 – did not qualify 1992 – did not qualify 1988 – did not qualify 1984 – did not qualify 1980 – did not qualify 1976 – did not qualify 1972 – did not qualify 1968 – did not qualify 1964 – did not qualify 1960 – did not qualify Final tournament win N/A Final tournament defeat 0-1: Austria v , 16/06/08 0-1: Austria v Croatia, 08/06/08 Qualifying win 7-0: Austria v , 28/04/99 7-0: Austria v Liechtenstein, 26/04/95 Qualifying defeat 9-0: Spain v Austria, 27/03/99 Final tournament appearances 9 players have appeared in 3 matches Final tournament goals

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1: Ivica Vastic Overall appearances 21: Bruno Pezzey 20: Andreas Herzog 20: Toni Polster 20: 19: Overall goals 15: Toni Polster 9: 8: 6: Andreas Herzog 6: Ivica Vastic

12 Liechtenstein - Austria Friday 27 March 2015 - 20.45CET (20.45 local time) Match press kit Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz Legend

:: Previous meetings

Goals for/against: Goal totals include the outcome of disciplinary decisions (e.g. match forfeits when a 3-0 result is determined). Goals totals do not include goals scored during a penalty shoot-out after a tie ended in a draw

:: Squad list

Qual.: Total European Qualifiers appearances/goals for UEFA EURO 2020 only. FT: Total UEFA EURO 2020 appearances/goals in final tournament only. Overall: Total international appearances/goals. DoB: Date of birth Age: Based on the date press kit was last updated D: Disciplinary (*: misses next match if booked, S: suspended)

:: Team facts

EURO finals: The UEFA European Championship was a four-team event in 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976 (when the preliminary round and quarter-finals were considered part of qualifying).

From 1980 it was expanded to an eight-team finals and remained in that format in 1984, 1988 and 1992 until 1996, when the 16-team format was adopted. UEFA EURO 2016 was the first tournament to be played as a 24-team finals.

Records of inactive countries A number of UEFA associations have been affected by dissolution or splits of member associations. For statistical purposes, the records of these inactive countries have been allocated elsewhere: therefore, all Soviet Union matches are awarded to Russia; all West Germany – but not East Germany – matches are awarded to Germany; all Yugoslavia and & Montenegro matches are awarded to Serbia; all Czechoslovakia matches are allocated to both the and Slovakia.

Abandoned/forfeited matches For statisical purposes, when a match has been started and then abandoned but later forfeited, the result on the pitch at the time of abandonment is counted. Matches that never started and were either cancelled or forfeited are not included in the overall statistics. Competitions Other abbreviations (aet): After extra time pens: Penalties No.: Number og: Own goal ag: Match decided on away goals P: Penalty agg: Aggregate Pld: Matches played AP: Appearances Pos.: Position Comp.: Competition Pts: Points D: Drawn R: Sent off (straight red card) DoB: Date of birth Res.: Result ET: Extra Time sg: Match decided by silver goal GA: Goals against t: Match decided by toss of a coin GF: Goals for W: Won gg: Match decided by golden goal Y: Booked L: Lost Y/R: Sent off (two yellow cards) Nat.: Nationality N/A: Not applicable Disclaimer: Although UEFA has taken all reasonable care that the information contained within this document is accurate at the time of publication, no representation or guarantee (including liability towards third parties), expressed or implied, is made as to its accuracy, reliability or completeness. Therefore, UEFA assumes no liability for the use or interpretation of information contained herein. More information can be found in the competition regulations available on UEFA.com.

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