Austria Vienna misses Champions League dreams after drama game!

Austria Vienna misses Champions League dreams after drama game!

With a disappointing 2-2 draw against Blau-Weiß Linz on May 25, 2025, FK Austria Wien lost its chance of winning the title and qualifying for the Champions League. According to Krone, the team led until the 90th minute thanks to a goal from Philipp Wiesinger, but had to accept the equalizer just 30 seconds after the restart. Wiesinger described the experience as “feeling total emptiness,” while Captain Manfred Fischer emotionally expressed that the situation was not fair.

At the end of the season, Austria took third place in the league and qualified for the second round of qualification for the Conference League. A second place would have significantly increased the chances of taking part in the premier class, which points to the inconsistency of the season. Fischer and his team were disappointed as they had also failed in the ÖFB Cup semi-final against Hartberg and had lost a home derby against Rapid.

Season review and squad changes

Wiesinger criticized the performance in crucial games and the team needs to improve in the new season. Despite the disappointments, there are positives. Goalkeeper Samuel Sahin-Radlinger emphasizes that there were also many good moments that the team can build on. Coach Stephan Helm sees potential for the coming season and emphasizes the need to stabilize performance in the league.

A new beginning is imminent as players like Andreas Gruber, Lucas Galvao and Marvin Potzmann will leave the club as their contracts will not be renewed. In contrast, striker Maurice Malone has already been signed and further transfers are being planned. A hot transfer target could be Dominik Fitz, who has an impressive 12 goals and 13 assists this season, making him particularly interesting for other clubs.

European Cup history

Historically, FK Austria Wien has already had numerous successes in the European Cup. In the 1933 season the team made it to the final of the Mitropacup, where they faced Inter Milan. In the modern era, participating in international competitions has always been a goal. The last few years have been characterized by many ups and downs, with performances in the Europa League and Conference League.

In the current season, the team has already played 39 games, with an average of 1.87 points per game, as can be seen on Transfermarkt. These statistics highlight both the challenges and the potential of the team that will have to prove itself next season.