Arnautović Breaks Records as Austria Thrash San Marino 10-0 in World Cup Qualifier

Key Takeaways:

• Austria recorded a 10:0 victory over San Marino, marking its largest ever win in international football
• Marko Arnautović scored four times, becoming Austria’s all-time leading goal scorer with 45 goals
• Austria maintained a perfect qualifying campaign and currently tops Group H with 15 points, while San Marino has yet to register a point

Historic Night for Austria in Group H

Austria delivered a dominant performance on home soil, overwhelming San Marino 10:0 in their Group H World Cup qualifier. This result surpassed their previous record win from 1977, when Austria had defeated Malta 9:0. The margin could have been even greater, but a goal by Michael Gregoritsch was ruled out for offside. Remarkably, every Austrian starter contributed with either a goal or an assist during the match.

Marko Arnautovic scored four goals against San Marino to become Austria's all-time top goalscorer. 🇦🇹

His game by numbers:

12 touches in opp. box
7 shots
5 shots on target
4 goals

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— Squawka (@Squawka) October 9, 2025

Arnautović Breaks National Goal Record

Veteran striker Marko Arnautović was the standout player, netting four goals in the 8th, 47th, 83rd, and 84th minutes. This haul not only propelled Austria to an emphatic victory, but also saw Arnautović overtake Toni Polster as the nation’s top scorer, reaching 45 international goals compared to Polster’s 44.

Detailed Goalscorers and Match Timeline

Standings and Group Context

This commanding result means Austria preserves a flawless record across the World Cup qualifiers so far, accumulating 15 points at the summit of Group H. In stark contrast, San Marino remains anchored at the bottom of the table, still searching for their first point of the campaign.