Austria Wien’s women’s team made history on Sunday by winning the first Vienna derby in the Frauen-Bundesliga, defeating Rapid Wien 6-0 in front of 2,359 fans at the Generali Arena. The match, billed as a clash between the league’s reigning double champions and a newly promoted side, became a one-sided demonstration of Austria’s dominance.
Rapid Wien opted against using the away sector due to past derby-related incidents involving men’s teams, restricting ticket sales to club members and season-ticket holders only. This led to a predominantly Austria-supporting crowd, with families and children filling the stands. One fan in an Austria jersey criticized the decision, saying, “It’s unfair that the women have to pay for the men not behaving,” according to *Die Presse* .
The atmosphere remained peaceful, contrasting with the often volatile men’s derbies. A father at the game told *Der Standard* he would never take his daughters to a men’s derby because of recurring escalations, underscoring the family-friendly reputation of women’s football . The victory solidified Austria’s position as the early pacesetter in the league.
