Austrian football duel: Austria Vienna welcomes Hertha BSC to open the season!

Austrian football duel: Austria Vienna welcomes Hertha BSC to open the season!

It's that time again: The new football season is just around the corner and will be filled with an exciting duel between... Austria Vienna and Hertha BSC opened. On June 29, 2025, fans can look forward to their first meeting this season. The two clubs have already faced each other in test matches five times, with Austria Vienna winning the last duel 2-1 on February 7, 1997. The Viennese's first win against Hertha dates back to October 1968, while Hertha BSC won twice and drew once in the three previous encounters.

The key to the beginning of the season is also intensive preparation. On June 23rd, both sides said “Let’s get ready for the summer”. Hertha BSC will then set up a training camp in picturesque Kitzbühel from July 11th. The program not only includes extensive training and physiotherapy, but also team building measures. These are intended to strengthen the bond between the players, similar to school trips, where tensions can sometimes arise. According to interesting reports, Hertha BSC's training camp has already been marked by such incidents, including the incident of a player who beat a guest in an inn and was arrested, although the name of the player still remains unknown.( Augsburger Allgemeine )

Strengthen team spirit

Team building plays a central role in football professionals, especially during pre-season preparation when new players need to be integrated. Spending time together during intensive activities is intended to promote cohesion and increase motivation;( Training Services )the goal is to combine sporting performance with fun. Hertha will have to compete in more than just an endurance run - the entire team will have to take part in a social quiz, the results of which will influence their lead in the run. This creates a competition with a very special competitive tone that is intended to further weld the players together.

When looking at Hertha BSC, it should not be forgotten that they only finished eleventh in the 2nd Bundesliga last season, which certainly provides additional fuel. Against this background, sports director Jürgen Werner is particularly pleased about the duel against the Viennese at the opening of the season. The last time both teams were directly linked was some time ago; In the summer of 2023, Haris Tabaković moved from Vienna-Favoriten to Berlin-Westend, thus ensuring fresh, direct contact.

The fans can therefore hope for an exciting match and an intense start to the season, with all the special stories and backgrounds that such big duels bring with them. So there is a lot at stake, but also a lot of shared joy among the teams!