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Vienna Austria women make it to the European Cup round of 16!
The FK Austria Wien women's team qualified for the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa Cup in a penalty shootout on October 15, 2025.
Vienna Austria women make it to the European Cup round of 16!
The Vienna Austria women's team qualified for the round of 16 of the UEFA Women's Europa Cup with a dramatic game against Slavia Prague. On Wednesday, the Viennese team secured their place in the main competition with a thrilling penalty shootout after winning the second leg 2-1 at the Franz Horr Stadium. They had previously lost the first leg 1-2, which made the situation for the second leg exciting. Overall, due to the 3:3 overall score, the encounter ended in extra time after 120 minutes, in which no further goals were scored.
In the second leg, an own goal from Barbora Polcarova in the 6th minute put the Czechs behind early. Katharina Schiechtl increased the score to 2-0 in the 76th minute after a corner. Although Klara Cvrkova scored the goal for Slavia Prague in the 87th minute, the Austria players were able to convince in the subsequent penalty shootout. All five female shooters scored safely, while Denisa Vesela missed a penalty for the Czechs.
Overview of the draw and next steps
The draw for the round of 16 will take place next Friday in Nyon. The Austrian women's team is therefore optimistic about the upcoming games. The team's performance in the exciting duel against Slavia Prague shows that they are capable of persisting and surviving even in difficult situations.
The current success story of the Viennese women contributes to the growing popularity of women's football in Austria. This enthusiasm not only benefits the players, but also the many fans who loudly support the teams.
Austria's current participation in international women's football, such as Vienna Austria's participation in the European Cup, is a sign of the progress in women's sport. Football is becoming increasingly important at international level, which is also underlined by upcoming competitions such as the Women's European Championship in 2025.
The performance of the players and the increasing status of women's football are clear indicators that the sport will continue to develop in the coming years and will also be heard more widely by the general public.