Hartberg celebrates Cup victory: On the way to the first title!

Hartberg celebrates Cup victory: On the way to the first title!

Hartberg, Österreich - On April 3, 2025, TSV Hartberg ensures joy and relief among its followers after the team secured the finale of the ÖFB- Cups with a 1-0 win against Austria. Captain Jürgen Heil is enthusiastic and is already planning to celebrate together with beer to honor the great success, at the same time pointing out that they do not want to go to bed too late. Trainer Manfred Schmid emphasizes the importance of the celebrations by referring to the beer as the "electrolyte drink".

Now Hartberg is only a step of the first title in the club's history. A victory against the Wolfsberger AC could secure the long-awaited, first Austrian football title after many years of hard work. "This is absolute madness," striker Donis Avdijaj describes the promotion to the final.

team spirit and nostalgia

Goalie Raphael Sallinger expresses the cohesion and will of the team, which was able to defeat the leaders. Heil looks back on the journey of the association, which leads from the regional league to the Cup final. Despite the greatness of the success, he says salvation whether you can get the stadium in Klagenfurt with the 6,713 inhabitants of Hartberg.

avdijaj also encourages fans to support the team, and also includes other Styrian clubs. The team does not travel to Klagenfurt to relax, but has the clear focus of winning the trophy. Background information shows that the ÖFB Cup has been held in Austria since 1919 and offers small clubs a second chance of a title, regardless of their placement in the league.

preparation for the final

The anticipation for the final is great, not least because TSV Hartberg has traveled an amazing path to this after. The association is also seen as a surprise team, since the competition is held in the knockout mode, in which unexpected results are often achieved. In this way, smaller clubs can also prevail against Bundesliga clubs, which makes a special charm for fans and players.

While the entire team is preparing for the upcoming final, the tension in the vicinity of the association becomes noticeable. With the final on May 1, 2025, Hartberg is about to integrate into the ranks of the ÖFB Cup winner, an honor that has been dominated by clubs like Red Bull Salzburg and Austria in recent years.