Austria qualified for the 2016 European Championships next summer for only the second time in their history after they defeated Sweden 4-1 in Solna on Tuesday.

Swiss coach and former international midfielder Marcel Koller guided the Austrians to a place in France after their maiden appearance at the final stages in 2008 when they qualified as co-hosts with Switzerland.

Bayern Munich's David Alaba, the youngest player to ever play for Austria at 17 in 2009, scored from the penalty spot after just nine minutes before West German-born Martin Harnik plundered his 12th international goal seven minutes before half-time with a header to give the visitors a cushion.

Veteran Basel striker Marc Janko, 34, then put the icing on the cake and started the early celebrations with Austria's third on 79 minutes before Harnik grabbed his second of the night with two minutes remaining to add insult to injury for the Swedes.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a late consolation goal in vain for the hosts.