However, a possible first qualification for a World Cup was not an issue for long after the final whistle. Because from now on the focus of team boss Irene Fuhrmann and her players is on the European Championship finals from July 6th to 31st in England.
“We’ve done our job”Fuhrmann summed up very soberly after the 8-0 win over Latvia, the team boss even found points of criticism (“In the first half in particular, we didn’t finish the action properly.”). The bottom line was, of course, that the conclusions were mainly positive. Corona problems before the game and short-term failures for the duel with Latvia – including that of top scorer Nicole Billa – did not have a negative impact on the ÖFB selection. Also positive: The pressure of the youth on the veterans is increasing in all positions. Three 20-year-olds started against Latvia on Tuesday with Lisa Kolb, Marie-Therese Höbinger and Celina Degen.
Women’s World Cup Qualification Group D: Austria – Latvia 8-0 (3-0). Goals: Puntigam (11’/penalty, 14′), Degen (16′), Schiechtl (58′), Plattner (64′, 92′), Naschenweng (70’/free kick), Makas (76′). Table: 1st England (21/7), 2nd Austria (19/8), 3rd Northern Ireland (13/7).
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