 Hanappi's first 55 caps had been won in a consecutive spell of fixtures between November 1948 and May 1956.His final tally of 93 appearances stood for more than 40 years until Polster overtook the record during the group stage of the 1998 FIFA World Cup.Having equalled Hanappi's record in Austria's second group game against Chile, he won his 94th cap in his side's final group match with Italy.