SOCCER: Austria host South Korea in World Cup warm-up friendly

Austria and South Korea trained in Vienna on Monday (March 30) as they prepare to face off in an international friendly to warm up for the World Cup.

Both sides booked their spot in this summer's showpiece tournament to be held across the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19 as group winners from their respective European and Asian qualifying paths.

Austria have been drawn in Group J with reigning world champions Argentina as well as Algeria and Jordan.

The South Korean, meanwhile, will take on a European playoff winner, South Africa and co-hosts Mexico in Group A.

In their last outing, Ralf Rangnick's Austria made a statement of intent thrashing Ghana 5-1 on Friday (March 27).

South Korea, however, did not fare well against African opposition, losing 4-0 to Ivory Coast.

Tuesday's (March 31) tune-up match at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion is the sides' first ever meeting in men's international soccer.

-Leonhard Foeger, Conal Quinn/Reuters