St. Pölten and Austria Vienna before historical Champions League sensation!

St. Pölten and Austria Vienna before historical Champions League sensation!

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

In the game of St. Pölten, which was considered true fireworks on the square, the team impressively prevailed. Carina Brunold brought her team into the lead in the 20th minute. In the 71st minute, Sarah Mattner increased to 2-0. Shortly afterwards, Brunold made it 3-0 before an unfortunate own goal of Fanni Nagy gave the Danish a little glimmer of hope. Trainer Lisa Alzner is very satisfied with the performance and is optimistic with the lead to Denmark.

Austria Vienna withstands the pressure

But Austria Vienna also celebrated a success. When they first participate in the Champions League, the Viennese can book a 0-0 in Paris. The defensive performance was disciplined and withstanded the pressure of the favorite 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 should progress.

The move into the next round not only means sporting success, but also higher premiums from UEFA, which is extremely important for the development of women's football in Austria. Future opponents could be teams such as 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 its shape and structure. From the 2025/26 season, it will be organized in a central league phase with 18 teams instead of the group phase, which should also enhance the competition. These changes are also part of an endeavor to give women's football more visibility and appreciation. The current title holder is Arsenal, who has been in competition in recent years, how wikipedia.de emphasized.

It would be a historical moment for Austria if both St. Pölten and Austria Vienna would also climb into the next round of the Champions League. It turns out that women's football in our region is coming and soon many fans could no longer only celebrate the men's teams in the stadium!

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