They equalled that record , by not qualifying for Brazil 2014 , which was their fourth failed attempt in a row since reaching the finals in 1998 .
Austria 's longest FIFA World Cup qualifying drought spanned four unsuccessful preliminary campaigns from 1962 to 1974 .
FIFA World Cup equalled that record , by not qualifying for Brazil 2014 , which was FIFA World Cup 's fourth failed attempt in a row since reaching the finals in 1998 .
Austria 's longest FIFA World Cup qualifying drought spanned four unsuccessful preliminary campaigns from 1962 to 1974 .