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Six days after the final of the Women’s World Cup, the domestic Bundesliga kicks off on Friday. The opening game is played by champions St. Pölten at Austria Vienna (6 p.m., ORF Sport+), on Saturday Blau-Weiss Linz/Kleinmünchen are on the ball for the first time against Bergheim (1 p.m.).
In contrast to the men’s team, who have had to learn the hard way this season as a promoted team, Blau-Weiss Linz/Kleinmünchen finished their first season in the Oberhaus in seventh place without worrying about relegation. The goal of the season remains the same for offensive player Almedina Sisic: staying up.
For this, the women from Linz can write against Bergheim right away – in the new Hofmann Personal Stadium, where the men are still without a win. “It’s something completely new that we finally have conditions that are worthy of the Bundesliga. The quality of the game will be significantly better as a result,” said Sisic. “Now there are no excuses that the pitch is to blame.”
The favorite for the title is once again St. Pölten, who also gained international experience in the Champions League group stage last season. “We’re still very hungry for the title,” said captain Jennifer Klein.
At the end of the ninth championship title in a row. This will probably be played out in this format for the last time: From the coming season there will be an upper and a lower play-off, as with the men. “More games for the girls should create more attractiveness and excitement – both in the title battle and in the relegation battle,” said Carina Wenninger. The former defense chief of the national team was appointed league manager after the end of her career. To this end, professionalization is to be promoted, and there will also be a licensing procedure in 2024/25.
Kick off for LASK too
The second league will also be kicked off at the weekend: the promoted women from LASK, who completed their preparations with a 1-0 win against Bundesliga club Neulengbach, will be guests in Krottendorf on Saturday (3 p.m.), Geretsberg/Bürmoos will receive FAC/Landhaus (1.30 p.m.) .
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