ÖFB Cup: heart-stopping finale with Salzburg and shocked LASK!

ÖFB Cup: heart-stopping finale with Salzburg and shocked LASK!

The second round will take place today, August 27, 2025 ÖFB Cup takes place, one of the most important football cup competitions in Austria. The competition, which is organized by the Austrian Football Association (ÖFB), includes a total of 64 teams in the main round and is played in a knockout system. The cup was first held on February 23, 1919. The record winner is FK Austria Wien with 27 wins, while Wolfsberger AC is the current title holder.

There are a total of seven games on the program today, with six Bundesliga teams in action. The focus is particularly on the match between Red Bull Salzburg and FC Dornbirn, which kicks off at 6 p.m. At the same time, WSG Tirol takes on ASKÖ Oedt. Three more matches will follow from 7 p.m., with the FAC meeting Stripfing. At 8:30 p.m. the games ATUS Velden against TSV Hartberg and SV Donau against SCR Altach continue.

Bad phase for LASK

LASK, who suffered a defeat against Red Bull Salzburg on Saturday, takes a prominent position in today's program. In the quarter-finals last season, LASK lost 2-3 after they had equalized during the game. Fernando was the match winner for Salzburg, scoring two goals, while Horvath's follow-up goal came too late in stoppage time. Today LASK plays against Horn at 8:30 p.m. and hopes to regain its self-confidence.

The situation for Blau-Weiß Linz is now tense. The team has not collected any points in four rounds of the Bundesliga season so far and is therefore at the bottom. Alexander Briedl, a player for the club, sees the upcoming cup game against Schwaz as an opportunity to regain the much-needed self-confidence. His team is not only fighting for a place in the next round, but also for a positive sign in what has been a disappointing competitive season so far.

The ÖFB Cup at a glance

The ÖFB Cup, also officially known as the UNIQA ÖFB Cup, was sponsored by Uniqa in 2017 and has established itself as an unmissable part of the Austrian football landscape since its launch. With participation mandatory for all Bundesliga clubs and the best clubs in the national associations, the cup is an important competition that also offers the opportunity to qualify for European competitions.

Matches will be played over 90 minutes and in the event of a draw, extra time will occur and, where appropriate, a penalty shootout. The ÖFB Cup trophy was redesigned in 2019 and consists of 38 components. However, the competition, which gained popularity in its early years, has experienced declines in viewer interest since the 1950s.

So today is set to be an exciting evening in Austrian football, with some key duels that could make headlines in both the league and the cup.