Herbert Prohaska withdraws in 2026 after World Cup from ORF analysis!

Herbert Prohaska withdraws in 2026 after World Cup from ORF analysis!

Herbert Prohaska, a name that sounds like a hymn in the Austrian football landscape, announced his retreat as an ORF analyst after the 2026 World Cup. On August 8, Prohaska turns 70 and would like to determine the time of his farewell. While he still keeps the exact details for himself, it is clear that his resignation should take place in the course of 2026, as meinbezirk.at reports.

Prohaska, born in Vienna in 1955, made an impressive career. His professional career began in 1972 at Austria Vienna, where he was four times Austrian champion and three times Austrian Cup winner until 1980. His path continued to Inter Milan and AS Roma, where he celebrated great success both nationally and internationally. His greatest fame as a player sees him in the history books as part of the Austrian national team, which in 1978 created a legend in Argentina by achieving the impressive victory of 3: 2 in the game against Germany. His coaching career, which also contained some championship titles and a World Cup qualification, represents a significant part of his life, as can be read on orf.at

a critical look at modern football

in his last years as analyst, Prohaska has increasingly critically commented on modern professional football. He criticizes the loss of humanity in sport and is worried that the players spend less and less time together after training. At a time when social media and digital communication are in the foreground, Prohaska sees the connections between the players.

the ORF is already working on a successor solution to protect the legendary footballer. It is rumored that a prominent figure from Austrian football could step into the Prohaska footsteps, which also played twice at a World Cup. However, an official confirmation is still pending.

The development of football in Austria

Austrian football has an exciting and eventful story that goes back to the beginning of the 20th century. The first clubs and the heyday of football under coach Hugo Meisl shaped an era in which the national team ended up in the semi -finals of the World Cup in Italy in 1934. The successes in the 1970s and 1980s, in which the Austrian national team took part in several major tournaments, are also unforgettable. The highlights include the 1978 World Cup and the famous victory against Germany, which went into the annals of football.

After the setbacks in the 1990s, when the national team missed several tournaments, Austrian football has been reflected on old strengths since 2008. The successes of recent years, both in men's and women's football, are optimistic. The women's national team has recently qualified for the 2017 European Championship and impressed with an outstanding development in which the width and future of football in Austria, as is explained on 12termann.at