Austria Vienna is fighting for the first ÖFB Cup finals since 2015!

Austria Vienna is fighting for the first ÖFB Cup finals since 2015!

Wien, Österreich - On April 1, 2025, an exciting semi -finals are coming up in the Uniqa ÖFB Cup, which keeps football fans in suspense in Austria. FK Austria Vienna has the chance to move back to the final after ten years. The big opponent is TSV Hartberg, who plays in the semi -final round for the first time in this competition.

The game will take place in Vienna on Wednesday evening at 8:30 p.m., and over 13,600 tickets have already changed owners. Laola1 in the past few months has reported an impressive form with 15 sieges from 17 mandatory games. There were only point losses against the top teams Red Bull Salzburg and Sturm Graz.

Austria Vienna: The favorite role

With 27 cup victories, FK Austria Vienna is the record winner of the ÖFB Cup. Since her last title win in 2009, the team has greatly missed the dominance that it has distinguished it in the past. The last final played the last finale in 2015 when she lost to Salzburg.

The current trainer, Stephan Helm, emphasized despite the favorite role that the focus must be on the upcoming game. Mirko Kos will be in the goal and the defensive is led by Aleksandar Dragovic. The only injured regular player is Hakim Guenouche.

TSV Hartberg: The struggle for establishment

In contrast to the glamorous history of Austria, Hartberg, who has never won a semi-finals in the ÖFB Cup. Coach Manfred Schmid sees his team as an underdog and demands a good game from his players. Hartberg only won two victories in the current league season when it comes to their current form, while in the cup they showed impressive performances: from an 11-1 victory in the first round against Bischofshofen to a 3-0 victory against Austria Lustenau in the round of 16

The last encounters between the two teams show a clear tendency: in the last twelve games, Hartberg was only able to reach two draws and lost ten times against the Viennese. For Hartberg, the last duel ended with a 1-0 for Austria.

ÖFB Cup: A historical competition

The ÖFB Cup, founded in 1919, offers 64 teams the opportunity to fight the coveted title in the knockout system. The winner qualifies for the UEFA Europa League. The competition has experienced changeable popularity in recent decades and offers venues across Austria, with Vienna being used particularly often. Wikipedia documents the long and eventful history of the competition, whose record winner is the Austria itself.

Overall, the upcoming semi-finals promise a few exciting moments and possibly a turning point in the history of the ÖFB Cup, while both the Austria and Hartberg are preparing for an intensive discussion.