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Chukwuemeka Switches Allegiance, Set to Debut for Austria

3/11/2026

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Carney Chukwuemeka, a 22-year-old Dortmund midfielder born in Vienna, switched his international allegiance from England to Austria.
The switch was ratified by FIFA, enabling him to debut for Austria in friendlies against Ghana and South Korea this month.
Chukwuemeka has 30 appearances for Borussia Dortmund this season, with three goals and two assists.
Austria will play its first World Cup since 1998, in Group J with Argentina, Algeria, and Jordan.

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Carney Chukwuemeka, a 22-year-old Dortmund midfielder born in Vienna, switched his international allegiance from England to Austria.
The switch was ratified by FIFA, enabling him to debut for Austria in friendlies against Ghana and South Korea this month.
Chukwuemeka has 30 appearances for Borussia Dortmund this season, with three goals and two assists.
Austria will play its first World Cup since 1998, in Group J with Argentina, Algeria, and Jordan.