Austria women's national football team

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Austria
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Association Österreichischer Fußball-Bund (ÖFB)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Irene Fuhrmann
Captain Sarah Puntigam
Most caps Sarah Puntigam (150)
Top scorer Nina Burger (53) [1]
FIFA code AUT
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First colours
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FIFA ranking
Current 18 Decrease2.svg 1 (13 December 2024) [2]
Highest16 (August 2023)
Lowest48 (July – October 2003)
First international
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 9–0 Austria  Flag of Austria.svg
(Bari, Italy; 6 July 1970)
Biggest win
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 11–0 Armenia  Flag of Armenia.svg
(Waidhofen, Austria; 10 May 2003)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 11–0 Armenia  Flag of Armenia.svg
(Waidhofen, Austria; 13 May 2003)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 9–0 Austria  Flag of Austria.svg
(Bari, Italy; 6 July 1970)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 9–0 Austria  Flag of Austria.svg
(8 November 1970)
European Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2017 )
Best resultSemifinals (2017)
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Austria Women's National team in November 2017

The Austria women's national football team represents Austria in international women's football competition. The team is controlled by the Austrian Football Association.

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The national team is made up mainly of players from the Austrian and German Women's Bundesligas. In 2016, the team qualified for its first-ever major tournament: UEFA Women's Euro 2017.

History

Beginnings

The Austrian team started playing on July 6, 1970, against Mexico in Bari, Italy, competing in the Women's World Cup 1970, [3] unofficial competition held in that country from July 6 to July 15, 1970. The result was a 9–0 crushing defeat, which remains one of its worst results in its history, with this result Austria was quickly out of the competition, playing after months against Switzerland, repeating itself again the defeat against Mexico, 9–0.

It played two recognized friendlies against Switzerland before the first Women's World Cup in 1978 and 1990, losing both by 6–2 and 5–1. The Austrian team did not participate in the inaugural Women's World Cup 1991 in China and also the 1995 edition in Sweden, but during that time played international friendlies. Austria played Women's Euro 1997 Qualifiers, held in Norway and Sweden. It was placed in Class B, in Group 7 with Switzerland, Yugoslavia and Greece, winning three games in a single chance against their three opponents, tying a game against Greece and losing two against Switzerland and Yugoslavia, finishing third in the group and eliminated from both tournaments. Thus, Austria did not enter the 1999 World Cup Qualifiers, held in the United States. Austria ended 1999 with three games of qualifying for the Euro 2001.

2000s and 2010s

The team started 2000 with a 3–0 defeat against Belgium, four days later they lost again, with Poland by 3–2 but won 1–0 against Wales, finishing third and returning to be eliminated from a tournament. The Austrians played their first game of the 2003 World Cup Qualification against Scotland losing 2–1 with goal from Stallinger in the 21st minute, then played against Wales and won 2–0 with another goal from Stallinger and one from Schalkhammer-Hufnagl. Their third match against Belgium was a 3–1 defeat, with a goal by Spieler in the 59th minute. Austria lost their second match against Belgium 4–2, with goals from Szankovich and Fuhrmann, after a month, the team played against Scotland, with a crushing defeat for 5–0 and finally a 1–1 draw with Wales with Austria's only goal coming from Spieler in the 45th minute, ending with 4 points from one win, one tie and four losses, and thus eliminated. The latest and best performing competition of Austria was the qualification for the Women's World Cup in 2011, where they started out poorly but reached third place with 10 points, the product of three wins, one draw and four defeats. They played the 2015 Women's World Cup Qualification, but failed to qualify.

Austria qualified for the first time in its history for a European Championship finals at Euro 2017 in the Netherlands. Reversed in group C with France, Switzerland and Iceland, it thwarted the predictions by finishing in 1st place in the group with two wins (1–0 against Switzerland and 3–0 against Iceland) and a draw (1–1 against France). In the quarter-finals, the Austrians faced the Spanish, 2nd in Group D, and won the penalty shoot-out (0–0, 5–3 on penalties). Their journey ended in the semi-final against Denmark, where unlike the quarter-final win against Spain, this time they failed in the penalty shootout without making a single attempt (0–0, 0–3 pt). The turning point of the game was the missed penalty by Sarah Puntigam in the 13th minute of play which could have given Austria a decisive advantage. Nevertheless, Dominik Thalhammer's team leaves the competition with a more than honorable record, without having lost a single game and with only one goal conceded (against France in the group matches), for their first participation in a major competition.

They qualified for their 2nd consecutive Euro at the 2022 edition where they again passed the first round. Austria finished second in Group A, behind England, the host country of the competition and eventual champions, against whom they lost by a narrow margin (0–1), but ahead of Norway and Northern Ireland, whom they beat 1–0 and 2–0 respectively. In the quarter-finals, they faced Germany, leader of group B, for a German-speaking derby against the most successful team of the competition. In spite of a good performance in which they obtained several goal opportunities (including 3 goalposts touched), they were beaten 0–2 by the eight-time winners who were more realistic and took advantage of two Austrian defensive errors to make the difference.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2024

23 February Friendly England  Flag of England.svg7–2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Algeciras, Spain
19:45
Stadium: Estadio Nuevo Mirador
Attendance: 949
Referee: Ainara Andrea Acevedo Dudley (Spain)
28 February Friendly Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg1–1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Marbella, Spain
Stadium: Marbella Football Center
Attendance: 116
Referee: Jason Barcelo (Gibraltar)
5 April UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying Austria  Flag of Austria.svg2–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Linz
20:30 Campbell Soccerball shade.svg9', 17' Report
Stadium: Raiffeisen Arena
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)
9 April UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying Poland  Flag of Poland.svg1–3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Gdynia
18:00 Kamczyk Soccerball shade.svg55' Report Stadium: Stadion Miejski w Gdyni
Attendance: 3,920
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France)
31 May UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying Austria  Flag of Austria.svg1–1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Ried im Innkreis
18:00
Report Stadium: Josko Arena
Attendance: 3,788
Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)
12 July UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3–1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Altach
18:00 Report Padilla Soccerball shade.svg75'Stadium: Stadion Schnabelholz
Attendance: 2,343
Referee: Eleni Antoniou (Greece)
16 July UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Hanover
19:00
Report Stadium: Niedersachsenstadion
Attendance: 43,953
Referee: Shona Shukrula (Germany)
25 October UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg0–3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Koper
18:00 Report Stadium: Bonifika Stadium
Attendance: 458 [4]
Referee: Hristiyana Guteva (Bulgaria)
29 October UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs Austria  Flag of Austria.svg2–1
(5–1 agg.)
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Ried im Innkreis
18:00
Report
Stadium: Josko Arena
Attendance: 2,600 [5]
Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)

2025

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

PositionNameRef.
Head coachFlag of Austria.svg Irene Fuhrmann
Assistant coachFlag of Austria.svg Markus Hackl
Assistant coachFlag of Austria.svg Christoph Witamwas
Goalkeeper coachFlag of Austria.svg Martin Klug
Match analystFlag of Germany.svg Julian Lauer
Athletics coachFlag of Austria.svg Dominik Strebinger

Manager history

Players

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Mariella El Sherif (2004-09-02) 2 September 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Germany.svg Carl Zeiss Jena
11 GK Manuela Zinsberger (1995-10-19) 19 October 1995 (age 29)1050 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
211 GK Isabella Kresche (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 26)60 Flag of Italy.svg AS Roma

22 DF Michela Croatto (2002-06-29) 29 June 2002 (age 22)20 Flag of Germany.svg RB Leipzig
2 DF Chiara D’Angelo (2004-07-31) 31 July 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Germany.svg TSG Hoffenheim
112 DF Marina Georgieva (1997-04-13) 13 April 1997 (age 27)440 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina
192 DF Verena Hanshaw (1994-01-20) 20 January 1994 (age 31)11610 Flag of England.svg West Ham United
132 DF Virginia Kirchberger (1993-05-25) 25 May 1993 (age 31)1105 Flag of Austria.svg FK Austria Wien
2 DF Julia Magerl (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 (age 21)41 Flag of Germany.svg RB Leipzig
52 DF Claudia Wenger (2001-05-06) 6 May 2001 (age 23)50 Flag of Austria.svg St. Pölten
122 DF Laura Wienroither (1999-01-13) 13 January 1999 (age 26)372 Flag of England.svg Manchester City

3 MF Carina Brunold (2002-09-17) 17 September 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of Austria.svg SKN St. Pölten
103 MF Laura Feiersinger (1993-04-05) 5 April 1993 (age 31)12119 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Köln
183 MF Julia Hickelsberger-Füller (1999-08-01) 1 August 1999 (age 25)377 Flag of Germany.svg TSG Hoffenheim
143 MF Sophie Hillebrand (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 24)00 Flag of Austria.svg spusu SKN St. Pölten Rush
143 MF Marie Höbinger (2001-07-01) 1 July 2001 (age 23)467 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
173 MF Sarah Puntigam (captain) (1992-10-13) 13 October 1992 (age 32)15224 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash
163 MF Annabel Schasching (2002-07-26) 26 July 2002 (age 22)232 Flag of Germany.svg SC Freiburg
93 MF Sarah Zadrazil (1993-02-19) 19 February 1993 (age 32)12115 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich

154 FW Nicole Billa (1996-03-05) 5 March 1996 (age 28)10647 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Köln
4 FW Melanie Brunnthaler (2000-09-28) 28 September 2000 (age 24)00 Flag of Austria.svg SKN St. Pölten
74 FW Viktoria Pinther (1998-10-16) 16 October 1998 (age 26)452 Flag of France.svg Dijon FCO
204 FW Lilli Purtscheller (2003-08-12) 12 August 2003 (age 21)182 Flag of Germany.svg SGS Essen

Recent call-ups

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Andrea Gurtner (1996-08-24) 24 August 1996 (age 28)00 Flag of Turkey.svg Trabzonspor v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 31 October 2023
GK Jasmin Pal (1996-08-24) 24 August 1996 (age 28)50 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Köln v. Flag of Germany.svg  Germany, 16 July 2024

DF Celina Degen (2001-05-16) 16 May 2001 (age 23)182 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Köln v. Flag of Poland.svg  Poland, 3 December 2024
DF Katharina Schiechtl (1993-02-27) 27 February 1993 (age 32)7410 Flag of Austria.svg Austria Wien v. Flag of Poland.svg  Poland, 3 December 2024
DF Annelie Leitner (1996-06-15) 15 June 1996 (age 28)10 Flag of Spain.svg Eibar v. Flag of France.svg  France, 1 December 2023INJ
DF Jennifer Klein (1999-01-11) 11 January 1999 (age 26)171 Flag of Austria.svg St. Pölten v. Flag of Germany.svg  Germany, 16 July 2024

MF Barbara Dunst (1997-09-25) 25 September 1997 (age 27)8112 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt v. Flag of Poland.svg  Poland, 3 December 2024
MF Nicole Ojukwu (2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Germany.svg FC Freiburgv. Flag of Poland.svg  Poland, 3 December 2024
MF Yvonne Weilharter (2000-12-08) 8 December 2000 (age 24)60 Flag of Austria.svg FK Austriav. Flag of Poland.svg  Poland, 3 December 2024
MF Katharina Naschenweng (1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 (age 27)506 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich v. Flag of Germany.svg  Germany, 5 April 2024INJ
MF Lena Triendl (2000-03-10) 10 March 2000 (age 24)00 Flag of Austria.svg Austria Wien v. Flag of France.svg  France, 26 September 2023

FW Eileen Campbell (2000-09-17) 17 September 2000 (age 24)178 Flag of Germany.svg SC Freiburg v. Flag of Poland.svg  Poland, 3 December 2024
FW Valentina Mädl (2005-12-18) 18 December 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Austria.svg SKN St. Pölten v. Flag of Poland.svg  Poland, 3 December 2024
FW Lisa Kolb (2001-05-14) 14 May 2001 (age 23)211 Flag of Germany.svg SC Freiburg v. Flag of Poland.svg  Poland, 9 April 2024

Notes:

Records

As of 29 October 2024 after the match against Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia.
Players in bold are still active in the national team.

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup recordQualification record
YearResultPositionPldWD*LGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995
Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg 1999
Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg 2003 Did not qualify6114715
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 8116719
Flag of Germany.svg 2011 83141412
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 107033114
Flag of France.svg 2019 8512197
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 11713508
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 To be determinedTo be determined
Total0/10512452212875
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Championship recordQualification record
YearResultPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad PldWDLGFGAP/RRnk
1984 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Norway.svg 1987
Flag of Germany.svg 1989
Flag of Denmark.svg 1991
Flag of Italy.svg 1993
Flag of Germany.svg 1995
Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 1997 Did not qualify6312812
Flag of Germany.svg 2001 6114614
Flag of England.svg 2005 6501314
Flag of Finland.svg 2009 83051318
Flag of Sweden.svg 2013 106221712
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2017 Semi-finals3rd523051 Squad 8521184
Flag of England.svg 2022 Quarter-finals7th420233 Squad 8611223
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2025 Did not qualify104151515Steady3.svg [a] 11th
TotalSemi-finals2/1494328462338211308211th
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record
League phaseFinals
SeasonLGGrpPosPldWDLGFGAP/RRnkYearPosPldWDLGFGA
2023–24 A 2 2nd631277Steady3.svg8th Flag of Europe.svg 2024 Did not qualify
2025 A 1 To be determinedFlag of none.svg 2025 To be determined
Total65012398thTotal
Green Arrow Up Darker.svgPromoted at end of season
Steady3.svgNo movement at end of season
Red Arrow Down.svgRelegated at end of season
*Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

Invitational trophies

See also

Notes

  1. From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.

References

  1. "Nina Burger verkündet Karriere-Ende". oefb.at (in German). 1 April 2019. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  2. '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000006-QINU`"' "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  3. "Coppa del Mondo (Women) 1970". RSSSF .
  4. "Slovenia v Austria" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  5. "Austria v Slovenia" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  6. "Austria mourns Ernst Weber". UEFA. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2021. until 1999 before switching to take charge of the women's national team
  7. "Fuhrmann: I've always stuck to my path". FIFA. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2021. After nine years coaching the Austrian women's team, from 2011 to 2020, Dominik Thalhammer recently handed over the reins to Irene Fuhrmann
  8. "Irene Fuhrmann wird erste Teamchefin der ÖFB-Frauen" [Irene Fuhrmann becomes the first team leader of the ÖFB women] (in German). Sky Sport Austria. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  9. "Alexander Schriebl nennt Kader für Nations League-Auftakt". www.oefb.at. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  10. "Cyprus Women's Cup". RSSSF .