2023–24 Austrian Football Second League
The 2023–24 Austrian Football Second League known as the Admiral 2nd League for sponsorship purposes, was the 50th season of the Austrian second-level football league and the sixth as the Second League. The league consists of 16 teams. Grazer AK spent the majority of the season in the top position on the table, clinching the championship with weeks to spare and ensuring a promotion to the 2024-25 Austrian Bundesliga. DSV Leoben, Mohren Dornbirn were all relegated to the Austrian Regionalliga. Teams Sixteen teams participated in the 2023–24 season. Ried was relegated from the 2022–23 Austrian Football Bundesliga, replacing the 2022–23 2nd League Champions Blau-Weiß Linz, while Leoben ( Regionalliga Mitte), SW Bregenz (Regionalliga West) and SV Stripfing ( Regionalliga Ost) were promoted from the third tier to replace the three relegated squads, Vorwärts Steyr, Rapid II and AW II. SV Stripfing played in 2nd League for the first time in history from this season ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Austrian Football Second League
The Second League (), commonly known as Admiral 2. Liga for sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest professional division in Austrian football. The division currently contains 16 teams, and the champion of the league is promoted to the Austrian Bundesliga if it is not a reserve team. The two last-placed teams are directly relegated from the Second League into the regional leagues. Teams Starting in the 2018–19 season, the former First League changed its name to the Second League and expanded from ten teams to 16 teams. Sixteen teams will participate in the 2025–26 season. One Team relegated from Bundesliga and Three teams promoted from Regionalliga. Austria Klagenfurt were relegated from the 2024–25 Austrian Football Bundesliga. While, Young Violets Austria Wien, Hertha Wels and Austria Salzburg were promoted from the 2024–25 Austrian Regionalliga, respectively. Relegation The destination of a club relegated from the Second League depends upon which ''L ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Association Football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 Football player, players who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a Ball (association football), ball around a rectangular field called a Football pitch, pitch. The objective of the game is to Scoring in association football, score more goals than the opposing team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed Goal (sport), goal defended by the opposing team. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it is the world's most popular sport. Association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 and maintained by the International Football Association Board, IFAB since 1886. The game is pla ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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SV Horn
Sportverein Horn is a football club based in the city of Horn, Austria, which competes in the Austrian Regionalliga East, one of the third tiers of Austrian football, following relegation from the 2. Liga in the 2024–25. Founded in 1922, SV Horn won the Landesliga Niederösterreich title in 1991, 1998, and 2007. In 2008, the club claimed the Austrian Cup by defeating SV Feldkirchen in the final, although clubs from the Austrian Football Bundesliga and the Second Division did not participate in that edition of the competition. SV Horn subsequently contested the unofficial Austrian Supercup in 2008, where they were defeated 7–1 by Rapid Wien. On 8 June 2015, Japanese international Keisuke Honda's management company, Honda ESTILO—run by his brothers Hiroyuki and Youji—acquired a 49% stake in the club. In 2018, the investment group sold its shares, returning the club to local ownership. Honours * Austrian Cup ** Winners (1): 2007–08 Current squad ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kapfenberger SV
Kapfenberger SV is an Austrian association football club from Kapfenberg, Styria. They won the 2007–08 Austrian Football First League and were promoted to the Austrian Bundesliga. The club was founded in 1919 as ''Kapfenberger SC''. The name of the team is often abbreviated to Kapfenberg. The club was renamed Kapfenberger SV in 1947 and currently play in the Austrian Second League, the second level of Austrian football. Current squad Coaches * Ismail Atalan – head coach * Mario Grgić – assistant coach * Matthias Götzinger – goalkeeper coach Historical list of coaches * ''Unknown'' (1919–1946) * Josef Blum (1946–1947) * ''Unknown'' (1947–1951) * Hans Walch (1951–1952) * Josef Blum (1952–1953) * Adolf Preiner (1953–1956) * ''Unknown'' (1956–1961) * Siegfried Joksch (1961–1964) * Alfred Sezemsky (1964–1967) * ''Unknown'' (1967–1973) * Hermann Stessl (1973–1975) * Wilhelm Huberts (1975-197 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Floridsdorfer AC
The Floridsdorfer Athletics Sports Club or simply Floridsdorfer AC or FAC is a professional football club based in Floridsdorf, the 21st district of Vienna Vienna ( ; ; ) is the capital city, capital, List of largest cities in Austria, most populous city, and one of Federal states of Austria, nine federal states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. .... The club was founded in August 1904. Floridsdorfer AC won the Austrian football championship in 1918 and are currently playing in the Austrian 2. Liga, the second tier of Austrian football. The club colours are blue and white. Current squad Honours * Austrian Championship (1): 1917–18 List of managers ''From 1930 onwards'' * Richard Ziegler / Karl Schrott (1930–1931) * Karl Jiszda (1931–1934) * Ferdinand Humenberger (1935) * Rudolf Seidl (1935–1940) * Eduard Frühwirth (1939–1947) * Anton Artes (1947–1948) * Ka ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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FK Austria Wien II
Fußballklub Austria Wien AG (), known in English as Austria Vienna, and Austria Wien in German-speaking countries, is an Austrian professional association football club from the capital city of Vienna. It has won the most trophies of any Austrian club from the top flight, with 24 Austrian Bundesliga titles and 27 Austrian Cup titles. With 27 victories in the Austrian Cup and six in the Austrian Supercup, Austria Wien is also the most successful club in each of those tournaments. The club reached the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final in 1978, and the semi-finals of the European Cup the season after. The club plays at the Franz Horr Stadium, known as the Generali Arena since a 2010 naming rights deal with an Italian insurance company. Along with their local rivals, they have never been relegated. History Foundation to World War II FK Austria Wien has its roots in Wiener Cricketer, established on 20 October 1910 in Vienna. The club was renamed Wiener Amateur-SV in December of that y ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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SK Rapid Wien II
Sportklub Rapid (), commonly known as Rapid Wien or Rapid Vienna in English language, English, is an Football in Austria, Austrian professional football club playing in the country's capital city of Vienna. Rapid has won the most Austrian championship titles (32), including the first title in the season 1911–12, as well as a German championship in 1941 German football championship, 1941 during Austria in the time of National Socialism, Nazi rule, although its cross-city arch rival FK Austria Vienna has won more combined league and cup titles. They share the honour of List of unrelegated association football clubs, never being relegated with Austria Vienna. Rapid twice reached the final of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, European Cup Winners' Cup in 1985 and 1996, losing on both occasions. The club is often known as ''Die Grün-Weißen'' (The Green-Whites) for its team colours or as ''Hütteldorfer'', in reference to the location of the Gerhard Hanappi Stadium, which is in Hütteld ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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SK Vorwärts Steyr
SK Vorwärts Steyr is an Austrian association football club based in Steyr. It was founded in 1919. They play at the Vorwärts Stadium. Currently the club has about 500 members. Is one of the oldest football clubs in Upper Austria. In 1999 the club went bankrupt and reformed in lower leagues later in 2001. In 2011 Vorwärts was promoted to the Regional League (Middle) which is part of the third division of Austrian league football. In 2018 they were promoted to the Austrian Second League. History The club was founded as ''Steyrer Fußballklub Vorwärts'' with the club colours of red and white, the official founding ceremony was held at the Casino Steyr on 14 April 1919. The first match of Vorwärts Steyr was on 15 June 1919 in Linz against Linzer ASK (result 2–2). Already in its first year, the club won the Upper Austrian League; a national league did not exist at that time. In 1949 after dominating the state leagues, they managed to get to the Austrian Cup final whi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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SV Stripfing
Sportverein Stripfing known simply as SV Stripfing is an Austrian football club based in Weikendorf, Lower Austria, in the district of Gänserndorf. The club is part of the Lower Austrian Football Association (NÖFV) and was promoted to the Austrian 2. Liga for the 2023–24 season. History SV Stripfing was founded in 1951. Without any significant success, the first 50 years were spent in the depths of the Lower Austrian House of Commons. Stripfing finished the 2007–08 season in sixth place in the 2nd division, the eighth highest division and the lowest for the Stripfing area. In the 2008–09 season, they finished in 15th place and were penultimate. They finished the 2009–10 season in tenth place out of twelve clubs. In the 2010–11 season, they were runners-up in the 2nd class Marchfeld B behind SV Gänserndorf. In the 2011–12 season, they were able to become champions of the 2nd class Marchfeld without defeat and thus rise to the seventh-class ''1st class''. In the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Austrian Regionalliga East
The Austrian Regional League East () is a third-tier division of Austrian football re-introduced in the 1984–85 season. It covers the Austrian states of Burgenland, Lower Austria and Vienna and is one of three leagues at this level. Recent league champions The most recent league champions: 2024–25 member clubs * Austria Wien II * Donaufeld * Favoritner AC * Gloggnitz * Klöcher Bau Oberwart * Kremser SC * Leobendorf * Marchfeld Donauauen * Mauerwerk * Neusiedl am See * Siegendorf * Traiskirchen * TWL Elektra * Union Mauer * Wiener Sport-Club The Wiener Sport-Club, sometimes abbreviated as WSC, was established in 1883 in Vienna, Austria and is one of the country's oldest athletics clubs. Their traditional home is in the Dornbach quarter of the city ( 17th district). History At vari ... * Wiener Viktoria References External linksRegional League EastAustrian Regional League East tables & results at soccerway.com Eas {{Austria-footy-competi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Austrian Regionalliga Central
The Austrian Regional League Central (''Regionalliga Mitte'') is the third tier of Austrian football, established in the 1994–95 season. It serves as one of three regional leagues at this level in Austria and encompasses the states of Carinthia (including East Tyrol), Styria, and Upper Austria. The league acts as a feeder to the second-tier 2. Liga, with promotion and relegation determining the movement of teams between divisions. Recent league champions The most recent league champions: 2023–24 member clubs * USV Allerheiligen * TuS Bad Gleichenberg * Deutschlandsberger SC * FC Gleisdorf 09 * Union Gurten * ASK Klagenfurt * LASK Amateure * Junge Wikinger Ried * USV St. Anna/A. * UVB Vöcklamarkt * ASK Voitsberg *SK Vorwärts Steyr SK Vorwärts Steyr is an Austrian association football club based in Steyr. It was founded in 1919. They play at the Vorwärts Stadium. Currently the club has about 500 members. Is one of the oldest football clubs in Upper Austria. In 19 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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FC Blau-Weiß Linz
FC Blau-Weiß Linz or BW Linz are an Austrian association football club playing in the Austrian Football Bundesliga, the top-tier of Austrian Football. History In 1997, FC Blau-Weiß Linz was founded, which adopted the traditions of the defunct club FC Linz, which due to financial difficulties had to finally dissolve, by merger with their long-time rivals LASK Linz. On 4 June 2023, Blau Weiß Linz secured the title of Austrian 2. Liga in 2022–23 after defeating Sturm Graz II 2–1 on final matchday 30 and promotion to Austrian Bundesliga The Bundesliga ( , "Federal League"), also known as Admiral Bundesliga for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Austria and the highest level of the Austrian football league system. The competition decides the A ... for the first time in history from next 2023–24 season. (They also secured the title back in 2020–21, but promotion was denied as they did not apply for a Bundesliga license.) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |