Wolfsberg crowned the ÖFB Cup winner in Lake Wörthersee for the first time!

Wolfsberg crowned the ÖFB Cup winner in Lake Wörthersee for the first time!

In the Wörthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt, the Wolfsberger AC (WAC) defeated TSV Hartberg 1-0 on May 1, 2025 in the final of the Uniqa ÖFB-Cup and thus secured the coveted title for the first time in club history. In front of 20,500 spectators, an exciting duel between two teams developed, which first competed against each other in a final of the ÖFB Cup. The WAC was considered a favorite, which should also be confirmed in the course of the game.

In the first half, the WAC had the first noteworthy chances. Dejan Zukic hit the crossbar in the 25th minute, and central defender Piesinger headed the ball on the right post after a corner in the 32nd minute. Hartberg, on the other hand, was rarely able to play dangerous actions and had almost no chance in front of the goal of the WAC goalkeeper upholstery. The two teams went into the break with a goalless draw.

decision in the second half

The second half started promising for Hartberg, but the first top chance in the 48th minute by Drew, who slept past the long left corner, remained unused. In the 77th minute, however, the decisive goal for the WAC. Substitute Angelo Gattermayer scored 1-0 after a precise flank by Ervin Omic and thus secured the victory for his team only 90 seconds after his substitution.

at times Hartberg took over more game shares in the initial phase, but the WAC had more dangerous chances. For example, when Piesinger headed the ball over the goal in the 63rd minute. In the final phase, too, Gattermayer had the opportunity to further increase the result, but failed in the 81st minute to Hartberg's goalkeeper Sallinger. Ultimately, the WAC did not allow any other chances for Hartberg, so the game ended 1-0.

context of the ÖFB cup

The Uniqa ÖFB-Cup, held by the Austrian Football Association (ÖFB), has been held since 1919 and is a knockout competition in which 64 teams take part. The popularity of the Cup has mostly receded behind the Bundesliga since its introduction in the 1950s, but it remains an important part of Austrian football. The WAC can now compete in the European Cup qualification in the coming season, depending on its placement in the Bundesliga, where the club is currently well positioned.

This goes into the history books, as the new title holder of the ÖFB-Cup and as the first club in its club history, which was able to win the trophy (Klick-kaernten reported that ...). The association has the opportunity to even get a double this season, as there is only three points behind the leaders of the Bundesliga championship leader Austria (Kicker reports that ...). The success of the WAC in the ÖFB-Cup consolidates the role of club in Austrian football and in summer offers the chance of European adventure (Wikipedia reports.