Austria

Österreichischer Fußball-Bund 

The Country: Österreich
Association: Österreichischer Fußball-Bund
Founded: 1904
Joined FIFA: 1907
Confederation: UEFA
Colors: White, Black
The Game: Fußball

Official Website: oefb.at

Description:

Football in Austria developed a technical and tactical side before almost any other country in world, certainly in Europe. The coffee house culture of Vienna produced endless discussion and debate on the game which led to a kind of sophisticated coffee house football. Austria were also pioneers of professional football in continental European football and also a driving force in the Mitropa Cup, a tournament for the best clubs in Central Europe. It can be seen as a precursor to the European Cup. Austria twice reached the World Cup semifinals, first in the 1930s under the guidance of legendary coach Hugo Meisl, and second in the 1950s led by legendary player Ernst Happel. Unfortunately they have had relatively little major success since.

 

For many years the Austrian league meant the Vienna league. It has only gradually expanded to include the entire country. In terms of titles the league has traditionally been dominated by the two Vienna giants, Austria and Rapid though provincial clubs from Salzburg and Innsbruck have won a number of titles in recent years. The league is sponsored by T-Mobile, a German telecommunications company. The cup is sponsored by Stiegl, an Austrian brewery.

Austrian Football Clubs Map:

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Austrian National Team History

World Cup History:

  • Semifinals (1934, 54)
  • First Round (1958, 90, 98)
  • Second Round (1978, 82)
  • Did not enter (1930, 38, 50, 62)
  • Did not qualify (1966, 70, 74, 86, 94, 2002, 06)

European Championship History:

  • Quarterfinals (1960)
  • Second Round (1964)
  • First Round (2008)
  • Did not qualify (1968, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 2000, 04)

Austrian Domestic Cup History

Total ÖFB Cup Titles:

27 Austria Wien

14 Rapid Wien

7 FC Wacker Innsbruck

5 FC Trenkwalder Admira

4 Grazer AK

3 First Vienna
3 Sturm Graz
3 WAC Wien

1 Wiener Sport-Club
1 LASK Linz
1 FC Känten
1 Wacker Wien
1 Kremser SC
1 SV Ried
1 SV Stockerau
1 WAF Wien

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 February 2010 23:31