Austria Wien advances with commanding performance to next Women's Champions League qualifying round

The squad that travelled to Croatia included players such as Yvonne Weilharter, Verena Hanshaw, Elisa Pfattner and Modesta Uka, who featured as a playmaker. The team put in a focused performance over the course of the match and controlled the game against Hajduk Split for long stretches. This enabled FK Austria Wien to take another step on the international stage.

Reorientation of the women's section since 2024

The club from the Viennese district of Favoriten has only been represented again with a women's section in Austrian top-flight football since the 2024/25 season and has been working on rebuilding the team ever since. The Champions League qualifying matches serve as a benchmark for the team's development and are intended to increase the players' international experience. Advancing to the next round gives the club momentum for the tasks ahead.

Outlook on the further qualifying rounds

Should Austria prevail in the coming rounds, the first-ever participation in the league phase of the UEFA Women's Champions League would be secured. To achieve this, however, the Viennese side would still need to clear further hurdles in the qualifying and play-off rounds. The club is so far satisfied with the sporting development and the team's performance at European level.