Austria's women celebrate ice hockey sensation against Germany!

Austria's women celebrate ice hockey sensation against Germany!

Austria's women's national ice hockey team has made a disappointing start to the qualifying tournament for the 2026 Olympic Games. On Thursday, February 6, 2025, they were beaten 2-0 by the German selection in the first game in Bremerhaven. In an exciting match, the Austrian team was combative, but was unable to score a goal and remains under pressure in the group phase. The next games are on Saturday against Hungary at 6:00 p.m. and on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. against Slovakia, with only the tournament winner receiving a ticket to Italy, as reported by crown reported.

Surprise in Füssen

The German women's national team, on the other hand, experienced bitter disappointment in Füssen when they lost 3-0 in the opening game against Austria. In front of 386 spectators, the players led by captain Julia Zorn started well, but were unable to convert their superiority into goals. Austria's opening goal came late in the first period and although Germany had opportunities, they were unable to catch up. Janine Weber scored two goals for Austria and thus established the clear final score, according to reporting by Hockey News.

For the German team, the defeat means they must win their remaining games against Italy on Saturday and Denmark on Sunday to maintain their chance of qualifying for the Olympics. The excitement about the Germans' lack of penetration remains the big topic, while the Austrians go into the next games confidently.