Austria women's football team advances to World Cup play-off second round

The Austria women's national football team secured advancement to the second round of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup play-offs following a 4-0 victory against Kosovo in Vienna. Combined with their 2-1 win in the first leg, Austria progressed with a 6-1 aggregate score.

Marie-Therese Höbinger opened the scoring in the 7th minute. Other goals were scored by Sarah Puntigam in the 65th minute, Virginia Kirchberger in the 86th minute, and Eileen Campbell in the 89th minute. The match, held at the Sport-Club-Platz, was attended by over 3,500 spectators.

Austria's lineup saw the return of Sarah Zadrazil to the starting eleven after an injury layoff, while 17-year-old Valentina Pötzl made her first start. Jasmin Pal started in goal, replacing Mariella El Sherif, who was sidelined due to a training injury. Annabel Schasching was substituted early due to a thigh injury.

The second and final play-off round is scheduled to take place between November 26 and December 5.