Elisa Pfattner (2nd from left) wants to make history with Austria Vienna. © FAK/Social Media

Pfattner & Co. want to write their fairy tale

Austria Vienna is dreaming of a "fairytale" in the Women's Champions League. The Viennese women held favorites Paris FC to a goalless draw away from home in the third qualifying round and are hoping for a surprise on Thursday (19.45:XNUMX p.m.).

September 18, 2025

From: apa/dl

"Anything is possible in football. You can write your own fairy tales, and that's what we want to try," said Austria Wien head coach Stefan Kenesei before the return match in Vienna-Favoriten. South Tyrolean Elisa Pfattner, who has played for Austria Wien since the summer, was in the starting lineup for the first leg.

At the Franz Horr Stadium, the crowd will also be a factor. The club is hoping for 2.500 fans. "We still feel like it's 50-50, anything is possible," said Kenesei, whose defense has been insurmountable so far this season.

Impressive record so far: 28:0 goals

Austria Vienna have won seven of their eight matches this season. They have scored 28 goals and conceded none. Goalkeeper Jasmin Pal also made two saves in Paris. Carina Wenninger outlined the plan. "We have to defend just as well and manage to deliver a few more pinpricks up front," said the defensive leader, who forms the bulwark alongside Virginia Kirchberger and Katharina Schiechtl.

Austria Wien has never played in the Champions League, which this year, like the men's competition, will be played in a league phase. If they fail to qualify, they will move on to the second qualifying round of the newly introduced Women's European Cup.