Kevin Danso Sets Jordanie-Free Limits for Austria at 2026 World Cup

Kevin Danso says Austria will not put a ceiling on itself at the 2026 World Cup, just hours before its entry into the tournament. The 27-year-old former Lens defender described the squad as confident and without complexes, with jordanie in the spotlight as Austria opens its campaign.

Danso and Austria's mindset

“Nous ne voulons pas nous fixer de limites,” Danso told Flashscore before Austria’s opener. He also said Austria is approaching the competition with confidence and without complexes, a tone that matches his role as one of the leaders in the dressing room.

That voice matters because Danso is not speaking as a peripheral squad member. He has become one of the key figures in Austria’s group, and he said he wants to use his experience for the collective rather than keep it to himself.

Lens years shape the message

His comments come after a spell at Lens from 2021 to 2024, a period that sits behind his current status with Austria. Danso said he is going through one of the best periods of his career, and that confidence now carries into his first major tournament message with the national team.

The forward-looking part is simple. Danso believes Austria can have a good run at the World Cup and wants the team to write a new page in Austrian football history. That is the line he is putting at the center of the group’s opening days, with no self-imposed limit on how far the tournament can go.

For Austria, the immediate test is no longer about attitude alone. Danso has set the tone, the quote is on the record, and the team’s first World Cup action will now answer whether that confidence holds when the tournament begins.