Who does Rapid face in the ÖFB Cup round of 16?

Rapid faces WAC from Wels in the ÖFB Cup round of 16. The match begins at 6:30 pm.

Which other clubs are represented in the round of 16?

GAK and Altach are also represented in the ÖFB Cup round of 16. Both clubs play in the round on Tuesday.

How does Johannes Hoff Thorup assess the task against WAC?

He sees the match against the second-tier opponent as different from Rapid's recent Bundesliga matches. Nevertheless, the team should take the field with the same seriousness and the same confidence in its strengths.

ÖFB Cup: Rapid faces WAC, GAK and Altach

Vienna, 28 October 2026

In the ÖFB Cup round of 16, Rapid faces bottom-placed Bundesliga side WAC from 6:30 pm, while GAK and Altach are also represented in the round.

The ÖFB Cup enters the round of 16 on Tuesday. Rapid faces WAC, who enter the match as Bundesliga bottom-placed side. GAK and Altach are also still represented in the cup.

The matches in the round begin at 6:30 pm. Rapid and WAC meet in Vienna. The conference league fixtures involving GAK and Altach are also scheduled for matches on the same evening.

Rapid ahead of the round-of-16 match

Rapid coach Johannes Hoff Thorup highlighted the different significance of the opponent before the match. He said a cup match against a team from the second tier was different from the team's recent Bundesliga encounters.

According to his assessment, Rapid must approach the match with the same level of seriousness. The team should also retain the same confidence in its own strengths as in recent league matches.

Rapid faces WAC, GAK and Altach in the ÖFB Cup

Rapid ahead of the round-of-16 match

WAC under pressure

Outlook on the next round

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