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 (140)
Top scorer Nina Burger (53) [1]
FIFA code AUT
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First colours
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FIFA ranking
Current 17 Decrease2.svg 1 (15 December 2023) [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

2023

7 April Friendly Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3–2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Wiener Neustadt, Austria
20:30
Report
Stadium: Stadion Wiener Neustadt
Attendance: 1,380
Referee: Simonetta Ghisletta (Switzerland)
11 April Friendly Austria  Flag of Austria.svg2–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Wiener Neustadt, Austria
19:15 Report Stadium: Stadion Wiener Neustadt
Attendance: 980
18 July Friendly Austria  Flag of Austria.svg0–1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Wiener Neustadt, Austria
19:45Stadium: Stadion Wiener Neustadt
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: María Dolores Martínez Madrona (Spain)
26 September 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League Austria  Flag of Austria.svg0–1Flag of France.svg  France Vienna, Austria
18:30 CEST Report
Stadium: Viola Park
Attendance: 10,051
Referee: Jelena Cvetković (Serbia)
27 October 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League Austria  Flag of Austria.svg2–1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Altach, Austria
18:00 CEST
Stadium: Stadion Schnabelholz
Attendance: 4,800
Referee: Maria Caputi (Italy)
31 October 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg1–2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
18:15 WET (19:15 CET)
Stadium: Estádio do Varzim SC
Attendance: 3,598
30 November 2023–24 UEFA Nations League France  Flag of France.svg3–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Rennes
21:10 Report Stadium: Roazhon Park
5 December 2023–24 UEFA Nations League Austria  Flag of Austria.svg2–1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway St. Pölten, Austria
17:00Stadium: NV-Arena

2024

23 February Friendly England  Flag of England.svg7–2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Algeciras, Spain
19:45
Stadium: Estadio Nuevo Mirador
Referee: Ainara Andrea Acevedo Dudley
28 February Friendly Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg1–1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria

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
11 GK Manuela Zinsberger (1995-10-19) 19 October 1995 (age 28)960 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
211 GK Isabella Kresche (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 25)60 Flag of Italy.svg Sassuolo
231 GK Jasmin Pal (1996-08-24) 24 August 1996 (age 27)40 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Köln

192 DF Verena Hanshaw (1994-01-20) 20 January 1994 (age 30)10610 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt
132 DF Virginia Kirchberger (1993-05-25) 25 May 1993 (age 30)1005 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt
62 DF Katharina Schiechtl (1993-02-27) 27 February 1993 (age 31)7010 Flag of Austria.svg Austria Wien
112 DF Marina Georgieva (1997-04-13) 13 April 1997 (age 26)340 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina
32 DF Jennifer Klein (1999-01-11) 11 January 1999 (age 25)171 Flag of Austria.svg St. Pölten
42 DF Celina Degen (2001-05-16) 16 May 2001 (age 22)142 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Köln
2 DF Julia Magerl (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 (age 20)31 Flag of Germany.svg RB Leipzig
22 DF Chiara D’Angelo (2004-07-31) 31 July 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Germany.svg 1899 Hoffenheim

173 MF Sarah Puntigam (captain) (1992-10-13) 13 October 1992 (age 31)14219 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash
93 MF Sarah Zadrazil (1993-02-19) 19 February 1993 (age 31)11715 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
103 MF Laura Feiersinger (1993-04-05) 5 April 1993 (age 30)11419 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
83 MF Barbara Dunst (1997-09-25) 25 September 1997 (age 26)778 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt
203 MF Katharina Naschenweng (1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 (age 26)506 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
143 MF Marie Höbinger (2001-07-01) 1 July 2001 (age 22)367 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
163 MF Annabel Schasching (2002-07-26) 26 July 2002 (age 21)161 Flag of Germany.svg SC Freiburg
53 MF Claudia Wenger (2001-05-06) 6 May 2001 (age 22)30 Flag of Austria.svg St. Pölten

154 FW Nicole Billa (1996-03-05) 5 March 1996 (age 27)9847 Flag of Germany.svg 1899 Hoffenheim
74 FW Viktoria Pinther (1998-10-16) 16 October 1998 (age 25)372 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Zürich
224 FW Lisa Kolb (2001-05-14) 14 May 2001 (age 22)201 Flag of Germany.svg SC Freiburg
124 FW Eileen Campbell (2000-09-17) 17 September 2000 (age 23)134 Flag of Germany.svg SC Freiburg
184 FW Lilli Purtscheller (2003-08-12) 12 August 2003 (age 20)80 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 27)00 Flag of Greece.svg OFI Kreta v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 31 October 2023
GK Vanessa Gritzner (1997-11-14) 14 November 1997 (age 26)00 Flag of Austria.svg Sturm Graz v. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, 7 April 2023
GK Kristin Krammer (2002-05-24) 24 May 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Nürnberg v. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, 7 April 2023

DF Michela Croatto (2002-06-29) 29 June 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Germany.svg RB Leipzig v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 5 December 2023
DF Annelie Leitner (1996-06-15) 15 June 1996 (age 27)10 Flag of Spain.svg SD Eibar v. Flag of France.svg  France, 1 December 2023INJ
DF Livia Brunmair (2003-03-14) 14 March 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Nürnberg v. Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland, 18 June 2023
DF Carina Wenninger RET (1991-02-06) 6 February 1991 (age 33)1277Retiredv. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, 7 April 2023
DF Laura Wienroither (1999-01-13) 13 January 1999 (age 25)332 Flag of England.svg Arsenal v. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, 7 April 2023

MF Julia Hickelsberger-Füller (1999-08-01) 1 August 1999 (age 24)277 Flag of Germany.svg 1899 Hoffenheim v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 5 December 2023
MF Lena Triendl (2000-03-10) 10 March 2000 (age 23)00 Flag of Austria.svg Austria Wien v. Flag of France.svg  France, 26 September 2023

FW Katja Wienerroither (2002-01-03) 3 January 2002 (age 22)142 Flag of Germany.svg RB Leipzig v. Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland, 18 June 2023
FW Melanie Brunnthaler (2000-09-28) 28 September 2000 (age 23)00 Flag of Austria.svg St. Pölten v. Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland, 18 June 2023

Notes:

Records

As of 28 February 2024 after the match against Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark.
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
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*LGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
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 To be determinedTo be determined
TotalSemi-finals2/13943284522971611567
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Invitational trophies

See also

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