SKN St. Pölten women celebrate their 11th cup title – a historic victory!

SKN St. Pölten women celebrate their 11th cup title – a historic victory!

On May 24, 2025, the women of SKN St. Pölten won their eleventh cup title in a row. In the final against Austria Vienna, which took place in Wiener Neustadt, they won 2-1. This impressive result cements the team's dominance in Austrian women's football and maintains a long unbeaten streak in the national cup since March 2012.

Melanie Brunnthaler took the first lead for St. Pölten, scoring the first goal in the 40th minute. She went around Austria Vienna goalkeeper Larissa Haidner and scored her fourth cup goal. As the game progressed, Sarah Mattner-Trembleau increased the score in the 63rd minute after a precise cross from the right. However, Dominique Bruinenberg's goal in the 78th minute, which resulted from a free kick, came too late for the Viennese team.

Legacy and records in Austrian women's football

With this victory, the St. Pölten women surpassed the previous record set by USV Neulengbach, which had achieved ten cup titles to date. The successes of SKN St. Pölten reflect the growing quality and competitiveness in Austrian women's football.

The Austrian women's national football team, founded in 1990, has made considerable progress in recent years. After an impressive semi-final at Euro 2017, the team was named Austria's Team of the Year. They have since qualified again for the 2022 European Championships and have pursued further goals under the leadership of coach Alexander Schriebl, who took over in January 2025.

Sarah Puntigam, the team captain and record player, made a notable contribution with 110 international matches, while the national team reached its highest position of 16th in the FIFA world rankings on August 25, 2023.

Farewell and future

An emotional moment in the final was the farewell to Verena Volkmer, Austria's captain, who was substituted in the 48th minute and received a standing ovation from the spectators. However, the challenges for the national team remain great as they missed qualification for the 2023 World Cup and Euro 2025. The focus is now on further development and renewed promotion in international competition.

For more in-depth information about the successes and developments in women's football in Austria, visit the official website of the SKN Women or find out more about the [[Austrian women's national football team]](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96sterreichische_Fu%C3%9Fballnationalmannschaft_der_Frauen).

The success of SKN St. Pölten is not only a milestone in the club's history, but also a symbol of the growing importance of women's football in Austria.

The final once again showed how exciting and emotional women's football is in Austria and what stories lie behind the players and their skills.

Overall, this event illustrates the good development in Austrian football and shows where the path for future success could lead.

As vienna.at reports, the Austrian women's national football team has not only had a remarkable journey, but is also facing new challenges and opportunities.