# Austrian women's clubs in UEFA Europa Cup qualifiers

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/austrian-womens-clubs-in-uefa-europa-cup-qualifiers
> Updated: 2026-09-21T17:19:20.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Austrian women’s football clubs SK Sturm Graz and SKN St. Pölten have entered the qualifying stages of the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup.

In the opening qualifying match, SK Sturm Graz secured a 2-1 victory against Lithuanian champions Gintra. Despite an early deficit following a 20th-minute goal by Gintra’s Pereviznyke, Sturm Graz improved their control after halftime to secure the win.

Moving into the second qualifying round, Sturm Graz is scheduled to face German side VfL Wolfsburg in an away match. Sports director Michael Erlitz noted the difficulty of the opponent but stated the team intends to “play bravely.” Simultaneously, SKN St. Pölten is set to host Malmö of Sweden, with coach Laurent Fassotte expressing optimism regarding the team’s ability to compete on the European stage.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-21: SKN St. Pölten and Sturm Graz face UEFA Europa Cup qualifiers

Austrian women's football clubs SKN St. Pölten and Sturm Graz face Malmö and VfL Wolfsburg, respectively, in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Women's Europa Cup.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/skn-st-plten-and-sturm-graz-face-uefa-europa-cup-qualifiers

### 2026-08-26: SK Sturm Graz women defeat Gintra 2-1 in Europa Cup qualifier

SK Sturm Graz women defeated Lithuanian side Gintra 2-1 in their UEFA Europa Cup qualifying opener, overcoming an early deficit to secure a home victory.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sk-sturm-graz-women-defeat-gintra-2-1-in-europa-cup-qualifier

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