Women's football in Austria
| Women's Football in Austria | |
|---|---|
 Austria Women's National team in November 2017 | |
| Country | Austria |
| Governing body | Austrian Football Association |
| National team(s) | Women's national team |
National competitions | |
Club competitions | |
International competitions | |
Women's football in Austria is growing in popularity.[1][2]
History
[edit]In 1936, a Viennese man named Karl Lutz sued for divorce from his wife Marie, claiming that she had been neglecting her household duties because of her interest in football. The Daily Express quoted Marie Lutz as responding that "all women would prefer a good game of football to their husband's quarrelsome company."[3]
Club football
[edit]ÖFB-Frauenliga is the highest tier of women's football in Austria.[4]
International team
[edit]Since the 21st Century Austria has seen an upsurge of success with the national team qualifying for the UEFA Women's Championship two times and their greatest achievement was reaching the semi finals of UEFA Women's Euro 2017.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Women's Euro 2022 team guide No 1: Austria". June 26, 2022 – via The Guardian.
- ^ "Kick it like Schnaderbeck". Profil. Aug 5, 2017. Retrieved Sep 23, 2024.
- ^ "Woman Centre Half, Sued For Divorce, 'Prefers Football'". The Straits Times. 6 December 1936. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ "Women's football in Austria | Inside UEFA". UEFA.com. July 4, 2022.
- ^ "Women's Euro 2017: Austria beat Spain to reach semi-finals". Bbc.co.uk. July 30, 2017. Archived from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
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