Football fever in Vienna: Austria receives Hertha BSC for the season premiere!

Football fever in Vienna: Austria receives Hertha BSC for the season premiere!

The anticipation in Vienna is increasing! On Friday, July 18, the new football season will be heralded in the Generali-Arena with the encounter between FK Austria Vienna and Hertha BSC. The impetus is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the mood is already noticeable, not least because it is the sixth clash of the two clubs. According to Meinbezirk.at has this encounter an interesting history that promises some exciting duels.

It is interesting that the last meeting was over 28 years ago. In February 1997, Austria Vienna won 2-1 in Portugal against Hertha BSC. So far there have been five encounters, from which Austria produced two victories, two defeats and a draw. The two teams met for the first time in October 1968, even then with a win for the Viennese.

preparation and outlook

Both teams started their summer preparation on June 23. While Hertha BSC will open a training camp in Kitzbühel from July 11th, the duel against Austria will be the last preparatory game of the Berliners. Sports board member Jürgen Werner has already commented on this with enthusiasm, since the duel for opening the season is of particular importance, as FK-austria.at reports.

Hertha BSC ended the last season as eleventh in the second German Bundesliga and has a lot of make up. For Austria Vienna it will be the perfect time to get a good performance in front of a home crowd and to inspire fans.

a ticket for the summer hit

The anticipation for the game also attracts the fans, because tickets will be available on the official website of the FK Austria Vienna from Wednesday, July 2. This makes the stadium visit for many to the first sporting event of the summer and offers everyone a fantastic opportunity to support their team.

A look at football history

To classify the current situation, it is interesting to know that the official football championship in Austria has been held since 1911. The Bundesliga, the highest division, was founded in 1974 and was largely shaped by clubs like FK Austria Vienna, which played a dominant role in the early years. Over the years, the structures and the league have changed a lot, as the oefbl.at .

This and next year we already see numerous exciting encounters and a view of gripping football. The duel against Hertha BSC will certainly take a special place in the heart of the fans and could mean the start for a successful season.