Austria's women have to give up the Netherlands again!

Austria's women have to give up the Netherlands again!

In an exciting Nation League game, Austria's women's football team was defeated on April 4, 2025 in Almelo the Netherlands 1: 3. This is already the third game in the current North League phase, and after a previous defeat against Germany (1: 4), Austria still has no points in group A1. With just three points, the team took third place in their group, while the Netherlands are better with four points.

The Oranje team started strongly and took the lead in the 12th minute through Jackie Groenen. Despite some good approaches and a dangerous chance of Sarah Zadrazil, who went to the crossbar, the Dutch caused further confusion after the break when Tamaris Egurrola scored 2-0 in the 48th minute after a corner. Sherida Spitse converted a controversial penalty in the 76th minute. Austria was only able to score the honor goal in added time by Maria Plattner, who at the same time marked Plattner's return after a long injury break since 2022

game course and team changes

Team boss Alexander Schriebl made three changes in the starting eleven compared to the last game against Germany. Sarah Zadrazil and Marie-Therese Höbinger returned, while Lilli Purtscheller and Viktoria Pinther formed the double top. Austria started the game well and showed some promising moments, but could not convert them into goals.

In particular, the performance of goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger was remarkable because they prevented another goal of the Dutch in the 19th minute. Despite agile offensive actions, it became increasingly difficult for Austrians to arrive against the strong defense of the opponents.

decline in the group phase

The previous results in the ongoing competition present the team with a significant challenge. So far, Austria has not won in the three competitive games against the Netherlands and can only win two out of eight direct duels. The upcoming encounters in the Nations League will be crucial to maintain the possibility of better placement.

The fascination for women's football in Austria is growing, as the example of qualification for the UEFA Women’s Euro 2017 shows. At that time, the Austrian national team was able to achieve considerable success, including third place at the European Championship. This gives hope for a positive development, even if the current performance in the Nations League has not yet been convinced.

The upcoming games will be crucial to keep the connection and to continue the success of the previous years. Women's football has a lot of potential in Austria, and the hype about this sport is heated up not least by media reporting and the steadily growing fan base.