Season opening: Austria Vienna welcomes Hertha BSC in the Generali-Arena!
Season opening: Austria Vienna welcomes Hertha BSC in the Generali-Arena!
On Friday, July 18, 2025, an exciting duel will take place in the Generali-Arena when the FK Austria Vienna tests against Hertha BSC. This test game marks the opening of the season for the Viennese and has a special historical background, since the two traditional clubs last met 28 years ago. Sports board member Jürgen Werner confidently commented on the upcoming opponent and emphasizes the great importance of the game, not only for the team, but also for the fans.
Hertha BSC, founded in 1892, will use the test game as part of your summer preparation. The club ended the last season in the 2nd German Bundesliga in eleventh place and started its training camp in Kitzbühel on July 11th. The game against Austria Vienna will complete the training camp for the Berliners before preparing for the upcoming challenges in the new season.
history of the encounters
The two teams have faced their test games five times in the past. The last meeting took place on February 7, 1997 when Austria Vienna won 2-1. In the entirety of the historical duelle, Hertha BSC won two games and ended one draw. The first victory of Austria Vienna against Hertha goes back to 1968.
It is particularly interesting that the last encounter took place in the summer of 2023 when Haris Tabaković moved from Wiener Austria to TSG Hoffenheim. This contact between the two clubs is remembered and underlines the connected story.
preparation of Hertha BSC
In the coming days, Hertha BSC will also be planning another test game against BFC Dynamo on July 5 in order to further consolidate its form. The team has already had two weeks of preparation, which could be promoting for the coming season. On June 28, they will play against the Ludwigsfeld FC Oberliga relegated, followed by the dress rehearsal on July 20, before the point game kick against the Scottish first division team FC Motherwell is due from 1 to 3 August.
Both clubs, FK Austria Vienna and Hertha BSC, are therefore an exciting season, and the upcoming test game in the Generali-Arena promises to become an exciting event for players and fans.
Further information on the upcoming games can be directly on the websites of Laola1 , FK Austria and DetailsOrt Generali-Arena, 1020 Wien, Österreich Quellen
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