Austria women's national football team

The Austria women's national football team represents Austria in international women's football competition. The team is controlled by the Austrian Football Association.

Austria
AssociationÖsterreichischer Fußball-Bund (ÖFB)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachDominik Thalhammer
CaptainViktoria Schnaderbeck
Most capsNina Burger (108)[1]
Top scorerNina Burger (53)[1]
FIFA codeAUT
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 22 1 (26 June 2020)[2]
Highest20 (September 2017)
Lowest48 (July 2003)
First international
 Mexico 9–0 Austria 
(Bari, Italy, 6 July 1970)
Biggest win
 Austria 11–0 Armenia 
(Waidhofen, Austria, 10 May 2003)
 Austria 11–0 Armenia 
(Waidhofen, Austria, 13 May 2003)
Biggest defeat
 Mexico 9–0 Austria 
(Bari, Italy, 6 July 1970)
  Switzerland 9–0 Austria 
(8 November 1970)
European Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2017)
Best resultSemifinals (2017)

The national team is made up mainly of players from the Austrian and German Women's Bundesligas. In 2016 the team qualified for its first-ever major tournament: UEFA Women's Euro 2017.

History

Beginnings

The Austrian team started playing on July 6, 1970 against Mexico in Bari, Italy, competing in the Women's World Cup 1970,[3] unofficial competition held in that country from July 6 to July 15, 1970. The result was a 9–0 crushing defeat, which remains one of its worst results in its history, with this result Austria was quickly out of the competition, playing after months against Switzerland, repeating itself again the defeat against Mexico, 9–0.

It played two recognized friendlies against Switzerland before the first Women's World Cup in 1978 and 1990, losing both by 6–2 and 5–1. The Austrian team did not participate in the inaugural Women's World Cup 1991 in China and also the 1995 edition in Sweden, but during that time played international friendlies. Austria played Women's Euro 1997 Qualifiers, held in Norway and Sweden. It was placed in Class B, in Group 7 with Switzerland, Yugoslavia and Greece, winning three games in a single chance against their three opponents, tying a game against Greece and losing two against Switzerland and Yugoslavia, finishing third in the group and eliminated from both tournaments. Thus, Austria did not enter the 1999 World Cup Qualifiers, held in the United States. Austria ended 1999 with three games of qualifying for the Euro 2001.

2000s and 2010s

The team started 2000 with a 3–0 defeat against Belgium, four days later they lost again, with Poland by 3–2 but won 1–0 against Wales, finishing third and returning to be eliminated from a tournament. The Austrians played their first game of the 2003 World Cup Qualification against Scotland losing 2–1 with goal from Stallinger in the 21st minute, then played against Wales and won 2–0 with another goal from Stallinger and one from Schalkhammer-Hufnagl. Their third match against Belgium was a 3–1 defeat, with a goal by Spieler in the 59th minute. Austria lost their second match against Belgium 4–2, with goals from Szankovich and Fuhrmann, after a month, the team played against Scotland, with a crushing defeat for 5–0 and finally a 1–1 draw with Wales with Austria's only goal coming from Spieler in the 45th minute, ending with 4 points from one win, one tie and four losses, and thus eliminated. The latest and best performing competition of Austria was the qualification for the Women's World Cup in 2011, where they started out poorly but reached third place with 10 points, the product of three wins, one draw and four defeats. They played the 2015 Women's World Cup Qualification, but failed to qualify.

Record at tournaments

World Cup
World Cup Finals
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA GD
1991Did not enter
1995
1999
2003Did not qualify
2007
2011
2015
2019
2023To be determined
Total0/9-------
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Euro
UEFA Women's Euro record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA GD
1984Did not enter
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997Did not qualify
2001
2005
2009
2013
2017Semi-finals523051+4
Total1/12523051+4
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Invitational trophies
  • Cyprus Cup: Winner 2016[4]

Recent schedule and results

The following is a list of matches in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Team

Current squad

The following 23 players were named to the squad for two friendlies against   Switzerland on 6 and 10 March 2020.[5]

Caps and goals are current as of 8 October 2019, after match against  Serbia.

Head coach: Dominik Thalhammer

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Isabella Kresche (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 0 0 St. Pölten
1GK Vanessa Gritzner (1997-11-14) 14 November 1997 0 0 Sturm Graz
1GK Manuela Zinsberger (1995-10-19) 19 October 1995 58 0 Arsenal
2DF Verena Aschauer (1994-01-20) 20 January 1994 65 7 1. FFC Frankfurt
2DF Virginia Kirchberger (1993-05-25) 25 May 1993 72 1 SC Freiburg
2DF Katharina Naschenweng (1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 12 0 1899 Hoffenheim
2DF Katharina Schiechtl (1993-02-27) 27 February 1993 50 6 Werder Bremen
2DF Viktoria Schnaderbeck (captain) (1991-01-04) 4 January 1991 70 2 Arsenal
2DF Yvonne Weilharter (2000-12-08) 8 December 2000 4 0 1. FFC Frankfurt
2DF Carina Wenninger (1991-02-06) 6 February 1991 92 4 Bayern Munich
2DF Laura Wienroither (1999-01-13) 13 January 1999 4 0 1899 Hoffenheim
3MF Barbara Dunst (1997-09-25) 25 September 1997 30 1 1. FFC Frankfurt
3MF Jasmin Eder (1992-10-08) 8 October 1992 45 1 St. Pölten
3MF Laura Feiersinger (1993-04-05) 5 April 1993 75 13 1. FFC Frankfurt
3MF Julia Hickelsberger (1999-08-01) 1 August 1999 7 1 St. Pölten
3MF Marie-Therese Höbinger (2001-07-01) 1 July 2001 0 0 Turbine Potsdam
3MF Lisa Makas (1992-05-11) 11 May 1992 58 18 MSV Duisburg
3MF Sarah Puntigam (1992-10-13) 13 October 1992 97 13 Montpellier HSC
3MF Sarah Zadrazil (1993-02-19) 19 February 1993 72 9 Turbine Potsdam
4FW Nicole Billa (1996-03-05) 5 March 1996 56 21 1899 Hoffenheim
4FW Elisabeth Mayr (1996-01-18) 18 January 1996 7 0 Basel
4FW Viktoria Pinther (1998-10-16) 16 October 1998 24 1 SC Sand
4FW Katja Wienerroither (2002-01-03) 3 January 2002 0 0 Sturm Graz

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to a squad in the past 12 months.

This list may be incomplete, and caps and goals may be incorrect

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Melissa Abiral (1994-07-18) 18 July 1994 0 0 St. Pölten v.  Kazakhstan, 12 November 2019
GK Andrea Gurtner (2001-02-01) 1 February 2001 0 0 Landhaus Wien v.  Serbia, 8 October 2019 SBY
GK Kristin Krammer (2002-05-24) 24 May 2002 0 0 St. Pölten v.  Serbia, 8 October 2019 SBY
DF Marina Georgieva (1997-04-13) 13 April 1997 3 0 SC Sand v.  Kazakhstan, 12 November 2019
DF Sabrina Horvat (1997-07-03) 3 July 1997 1 0 1. FC Köln v.  Serbia, 8 October 2019
DF Julia Mak (2000-05-31) 31 May 2000 0 0 Sturm Graz v.  Serbia, 8 October 2019 SBY
DF Nicole Sauer (1997-01-28) 28 January 1997 0 0 St. Pölten v.  Serbia, 8 October 2019 SBY
MF Nadine Prohaska (1990-08-15) 15 August 1990 94 7 SC Sand v.  Kazakhstan, 12 November 2019
MF Jennifer Klein (1999-01-11) 11 January 1999 14 1 1899 Hoffenheim v.  Serbia, 8 October 2019
MF Celina Degen (2001-05-16) 16 May 2001 0 0 Sturm Graz v.  Serbia, 8 October 2019 SBY
MF Adina Hamidovic (1998-04-26) 26 April 1998 0 0 Werder Bremen v.  Serbia, 8 October 2019 SBY
MF Julia Kofler (1998-09-02) 2 September 1998 0 0 Werder Bremen v.  Serbia, 8 October 2019 SBY
FW Stefanie Enzinger (1989-11-20) 20 November 1989 14 1 St. Pölten v.  Serbia, 8 October 2019 SBY
FW Annelie Leitner (1996-06-15) 15 June 1996 0 0 St. Pölten v.  Serbia, 8 October 2019 SBY
FW Sophie Maierhofer (1996-08-09) 9 August 1996 22 1 Kansas Jayhawks v.  Serbia, 8 October 2019 SBY
FW Besijana Pireci (1999-10-18) 18 October 1999 0 0 Landhaus Wien v.  Serbia, 8 October 2019 SBY

Notes:

  • INJ: Withdrew due to injury
  • SBY: On stand-by

Statistics

Last updated: 7 March 2018

  Still active national team players are highlighted

References
  1. "Nina Burger verkündet Karriere-Ende". oefb.at (in German). 1 April 2019. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  2. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  3. Womens World Cup 1970
  4. Cyprus Cup
  5. https://www.oefb.at/News/Kader-des-Frauen-Nationalteams-gegen-die-Schweiz
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