St. Pölten and Austria Vienna face a historic Champions League sensation!

St. Pölten and Austria Vienna face a historic Champions League sensation!

An exciting day for Austrian women's football! On September 16, 2025, the teams from St. Pölten and Austria Vienna will show strong performances in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. St. Pölten wins 3-1 against Fortuna Hjørring, while Austria Wien draws 0-0 against Paris FC in their first Champions League game. Both teams now have the chance to advance to the next round, which would be a sensation for domestic football boerse-express.com reported.

The team prevailed impressively in the St. Pölten game, which was considered a real fireworks display on the pitch. Carina Brunold gave her team the lead in the 20th minute. In the 71st minute, Sarah Mattner increased the score to 2-0. Brunold made it 3-0 shortly afterwards, before an unfortunate own goal from Fanni Nagy gave the Danes a small glimmer of hope. Coach Lisa Alzner is very satisfied with the performance and travels to Denmark optimistically with the lead.

Austria Vienna can withstand the pressure

But Austria Vienna also celebrated success. In their first participation in the Champions League, the Viennese team recorded a 0-0 draw in Paris. The defensive performance was disciplined and withstood the pressure of the favored French women. Captain Carina Wenninger hopes that many spectators will support the team in the second leg. It would be a big step for the women's football scene in Austria if both teams progress.

Moving into the next round not only means sporting success, but also higher bonuses from UEFA, which is extremely important for the development of women's football in Austria. The future opponents could be teams like Arsenal, Olympique Lyon, FC Barcelona or Bayern Munich, which further increases the anticipation for the next games.

A new mode for the Champions League

The UEFA Women's Champions League, which has been held since 2001/02, has changed in form and structure. From the 2025/26 season, instead of the group phase, it will be organized in a central league phase with 18 teams, which should further enhance the competition. These changes are also part of an effort to give women's football more visibility and appreciation. The current title holder is Arsenal FC, who have been strong in the competition in recent years wikipedia.de highlights.

It would be a historic moment for Austria if both St. Pölten and Austria Vienna were promoted to the next round of the Champions League at the same time. It turns out that women's football is on the rise in our region and soon some fans will no longer just be celebrating the men's teams in the stadium!

Further information about St. Pölten and their success can be found on the team's official website skn-frauen.at.