Austria's ice hockey women are burning to A World Cup in China!

Austria's ice hockey women are burning to A World Cup in China!

Austria's ice hockey women face a decisive challenge: the A World Championship in China. Your goal since 2008 has been promoted to the highest division, and now you have the opportunity to realize this dream. On April 11, 2025, the team starts its mission in Shenzhen, where not only the sporting ambition, but also the associated national pride is on the game.

The opening games have already been set: On Sunday, the Austrians meet Denmark at 10:30 a.m. CET, followed by a duel against the host China on Monday at 2:00 p.m. In this tournament, in which only two tickets for the A-WM are awarded, every game is of crucial importance. In the past, the ascent was narrowly missed - second place in 2015, 2017 and 2018 and a point behind Germany in 2016 are painful memories.

preparation and team strategy

The captain Anna Meixner emphasized that the team is concentrated and professionally prepared for small goals. In the past few weeks, the team has trained more to increase their performance. Team boss Alexander Bröms has nominated a young squad: 13 players are 20 years or younger. This shows the potential for long-term development in Austrian women's ice hockey.

The players also have several legionnaires who come from Switzerland, Germany and North American universities. Meixner and Theresa Schafzahl, who play in the North American professional league PWHL, are particularly noteworthy. These experiences could be crucial for the success of the team in China.

The schedule in Shenzhen

The tensions before the tournament are high and the excitement of the players is noticeable. Challenging opponents such as Slovakia, who are waiting for the team on Wednesday at 7:00 a.m., and the Netherlands on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. are also expected. The final group opponent is France, against which it will be played on Saturday at 10:30 a.m.

The schedule of the Austrians in Shenzhen is as follows:

The public broadcasts of the games can be made to live.eishockey.at and ORF Sport+

With a promising mix of experience and young talent, the Austrian women's ice hockey team enters the international parquet and hopes to get from the Division 1a to the exquisite A division.