Bayern and Chelsea wait: Austria opponent in the Champions League draw

In the stadium of Austria Wien in Vienna, the floodlight beams cast shadows on the green pitch, while Austria Wien's women's team prepares for the upcoming Champions League matches. Austria's opponents in the Champions League – Bayern, Chelsea and other top teams – are already in focus.

Financial Security and Sporting Goals

By qualifying for the league phase of the Champions League, €500,000 is secured for the Austria women. Coach Stefan Kenesei emphasized before the draw that the sporting goal must not suffer under the “Olympic thoughts”. He demanded: “We want to sell ourselves at a high price, deliver results and collect points.”

Home and Away Matches

The home matches of Austria in Vienna lead to the teams Bayern Munich, Juventus Turin and Inter Milan. Away, the violet women expect encounters with FC Chelsea, Benfica Lisbon and Manchester City. The exact schedule will be set on Saturday.

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Austrian women begin Champions League campaign against Bayern Munich

Back in the squad: The double champions of the women's Bundesliga, Sarah Zadrazil, is training with the ball again after her cruciate ligament rupture. Austrian national team regulars Barbara Dunst and Katharina Naschenweng are also ready. In Bayern kit are Klara Bühl, Momoko Tanikawa, Giulia Gwinn and Pernille Harder.

In Manchester City, the Austrian national team player Laura Wienroither could be used. The City women have striker Khadija Shaw (market value over one million euros) and forward Lauren Hemp.

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Schedule, Play‑offs and Development

The first matchday of the league phase is scheduled for September 22/23, with further dates on September 30/October 1, October 28/29, November 10/11, November 18/19 and December 16. The top four of the 18 teams advance directly to the quarter‑finals, while the teams in positions five to twelve battle in the play‑off for the remaining four promotion spots.