Austrian women begin Champions League campaign against Bayern Munich

At the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, the players of Austria Wien decided on Friday during the draw for the league phase that they will face the German champions Bayern Munich in their first Champions League appearance. The Austrian players can therefore, as expected, look forward to real fireworks.

Draw and Opponents

In the draw, the players of Austria Wien were assigned to the German champions Bayern Munich. This means that the Austrian teams in the league phase will face the top club from Munich. The encounter promises a real treat for the fans.

An additional treat is provided by the star ensemble around the ÖFB national team players Sarah Zadrazil and Katharina Naschenweng, who are staying in Vienna. Coach Stefan Kenesei emphasizes that the team is especially strong with these national team players. The whole team sees the opportunity as an important step forward.

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Further Opponents and Highlights

Besides Bayern Munich, the Austrian players will face other top opponents: a home match against Juventus Turin, an away match at Benfica Lisbon, another home match against Inter Milan and an away match at Manchester City. The away highlight is a guest appearance at the English top club FC Chelsea, which is considered a special highlight.

The exact match dates will be announced by the European football association UEFA. The league phase starts on September 22 and 23, followed by matchdays on September 30/October 1, October 28/29, November 3/4, November 10/11 and the final fixture on December 16.

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Thus the Austrian players are making history by appearing in the Champions League for the first time and playing against the European top clubs. The event marks a milestone for women's football in Austria.