WAC celebrates the first cup victory in the club's history after a thrilling final!

WAC celebrates the first cup victory in the club's history after a thrilling final!

In this year's ÖFB Cup final, which took place on May 2, 2025, Wolfsberger AC (WAC) and TSV Hartberg faced each other. Contrary to initial skepticism about the low number of spectators, more than 20,500 fans saw the game, which the WAC won 1-0. This impressive backdrop was highlighted as positive by those involved, especially by TSV coach Manfred Schmid, who praised the number of spectators and the atmosphere. WAC captain Dominik Baumgartner also spoke out for the fans of both teams and emphasized that it was possible for smaller clubs like WAC and Hartberg to reach such a final.

The atmosphere in the stadium was better than expected. Coach Dietmar Kühbauer was proud of the numerous support and emphasized the respectful atmosphere between the fan camps, who cheered on their teams without any animosity. Further positive comments came from TSV chairman Erich Korherr and Schmid, who emphasized the excellent atmosphere in the stadium. Defender Nicolas Wimmer and winning goalscorer Angelo Gattermayer also expressed praise for the fans and wished that this support would continue to be visible in the championship.

Record and history of the ÖFB Cup

The ÖFB Cup has been held since 1919. The competition was originally called the Vienna Cup before being renamed the ÖFB Cup after the Second World War. The record winner is Austria Vienna, which has won a total of 27 titles, most recently in 2009. Rapid Vienna follows with 14 titles, while WAC was able to win the first title in its club history thanks to its success this year.

So far, the cup has been suspended and not played at various times in the history of the competition, including between 1950 and 1958 and in 2008. Despite these interruptions, the ÖFB Cup has traditionally played a central role in Austrian football. The latest final results show that WAC won the championship against Hartberg in 2025, increasing the pressure on the established clubs. The results of the last finals are as follows:

Overall, with this title, the WAC consolidates its place in the country's football history. This is an important moment for the fans and the team to build on this performance and achieve further success in the upcoming championship. The WAC has proven that passionate support and hard work can lead to great success in the lower leagues, which was also impressively demonstrated by the fan camps of the two clubs.

For further information on the historical results of the ÖFB Cup, you can view the ÖFB Cup statistics on laola1.