Austria women face top opponents in Champions League group stage

The Austria women have made their appearance in the group stage of the UEFA Women’s Champions League, after today’s draw at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon linked them with Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Benfica, Juventus, Inter Milan and Manchester City as Champions League opponents.

Home ties at the Franz‑Horr Stadium

At home in the Franz‑Horr Stadium (short St) they face FC Bayern, Juventus and Inter Milan. The remaining ties will be played away, with the exact match dates to be set by UEFA next Saturday.

Ticket sales and outlook

Information on ticket sales for the three home matches will follow in the coming days. The team emphasizes that the upcoming games will be a major highlight for both fans and players.

Carina Wenninger, captain, said: “There are great opponents waiting for us at home in Vienna, big names and certainly also very attractive for our fans. We knew that it would be tough against all opponents, especially from pot 4 it could have been at least easier on paper. Traveling to England twice, currently certainly the right amount, will be a great thing and for me personally the match against Bayern will of course be very emotional.”

Austrian women begin Champions League campaign against Bayern Munich

Jasmin Pal added: “The tie with Bayern Munich will be really, really cool. We know that we have a brutal home strength and I am sure that, especially in Vienna, we can make life difficult for any opponent. With the Italian teams there are two more neighbourhood ties, we know Juventus well from the ties with St. Pölten, Inter is, like us, a newcomer in the Champions League, and that will also be a nice thing.”

Coach Stefan Kenesei commented: “The draw could hardly have been tougher, only the tie with Barcelona did not happen, that would have been another level. At the same time, truly great names and opponents await us, there will be fantastic games at home in the Franz‑Horr Stadium as well as away – both here and there there will be real Champions League feeling.”

The Austria women see the upcoming fixtures as an opportunity to prove themselves on the biggest stage in the world. Despite the strong opponents from Bayern, Chelsea, Benfica, Juventus, Inter and Manchester City, the expectation remains high that the team will deliver convincing performances in the group stage.

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UEFA will announce the final match dates on Saturday, so fans will soon know when the next ties will take place. The anticipation for the upcoming group stage is equally high among players and supporters.