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Austria fails again in the European Cup: a football debacle!
Wiener Austria fails again in the Conference League qualification. Financial challenges and dissatisfaction characterize the situation.
Austria fails again in the European Cup: a football debacle!
The alarm bells are ringing for Vienna Austria! On August 15, 2025, the team once again lost out in the Conference League qualification against Banik Ostrava and was eliminated. This means the violets' third fall European Cup appearance in a row, which leaves many fans bitterly disappointed. Sports director Manuel Ortlechner is critical of the situation, but emphasizes that the discussion about the future of coach Stephan Helm is incomprehensible. So we hope for a speedy improvement and a clear course for the future.
It seems that Austria is currently lacking not only success, but also offensive power. No football fireworks could be ignited in the game against the Czechs, even though the opponents showed no real superiority. After the game, captain Manfred Fischer expressed dissatisfaction with the current situation and was reminded of days gone by when the virtues of the game were even more clearly visible. “We have to pull ourselves together and take the fans’ whistles seriously,” said Aleksandar Dragovic, who acted as a mediator between the team and fans after the game, calling for discussion. This meeting helped to calm tempers, and Ortlechner reported a “positive exchange.”
Financial challenges and player departures
The current benefits have financial consequences for Austria. In order to compensate for a loss in the transfer market, key players are threatened with departures. Striker Maurice Malone, playmaker Dominik Fitz and midfielder Abubakr Barry are on the sell list. These measures are necessary because the urgently needed European Cup millions are missing and Austria has to find creative solutions to overcome its financial problems.
The next test for the Viennese is LASK, who are also still looking for their first win of the season. It remains to be hoped that the Violets can finally exploit their potential, which according to Helm is far from exhausted, to get back on the road to success.
International visibility through youth tournaments
The tournament, organized by Precision Pass, focuses not only on sporting but also on cultural exchange. Players can enter through the players' tunnel and are awarded medals - a highlight that is intended to create lasting memories. Such initiatives strengthen basic football development and bring a breath of fresh air into youth work, which ultimately also benefits Austrian football.