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Austrian Football Association

October 19, 2023

The Austrian Football Association (German: Österreichischer Fußball-Bund; ÖFB) is the governing body of football in Austria. It organises the football league, Austrian Bundesliga, the Austrian Cup and the Austria national football team, as well as its female equivalent. It is based in the capital, Vienna.

Austrian Football Association
UEFA
Founded18 March 1904
HeadquartersVienna
FIFA affiliation1905
UEFA affiliation1954
PresidentKlaus Mitterdorfer
Websitehttp://oefb.at/

Since 1905, it has been a FIFA member, and since 1954, a UEFA member. Since 7 April 2002, Friedrich Stickler (Dipl. Eng.), the director of executive committee of the Austrian lottery, has been the president of the Austrian Football Association. Supporting him is its president, Kurt Ehrenberger, Frank Stronach, Dr. Gerhard Kapl, and Dr. Leo Windtner. In 2004, it was announced there are 285,000 players (both sexes) in Austria playing for 2,309 teams in the federation, although many more players play informally or for non-recognised teams. Thus the federation is the largest sporting organisation the country. Football is, perhaps with the exception of skiing, the most popular sport in Austria. Football possesses a large value, and has a rich history and tradition in Austria.

History Edit

In 1894, the First Vienna Football Club, the first football team in Austria, were founded in Vienna. From this nucleus, the Austrian Football Association was established in 1904. One year after the establishment, Austria became a member of the international football federation FIFA and hosted the fifth FIFA congress in 1908. In 1913, they supervised the Galicja national team, which was directly subordinate to the Polish Football Association.

The milestones of the federation and past football history were the years 1930 to 1933, 1950 to 1954 and then 1958 as well as 1978, 1982, 1990 and 1998 with the participation of Austria at the World Cup.

Hugo Meisl was one of the best-known personalities in the early years of the Austrian Football Association, becoming general-secretary and national team coach in 1927. At the 1936 Summer Olympics, his team won silver after losing 2–1 to Italy, Austria's only international final. Meisl's team, nicknamed the Wunderteam, remained unbeaten from 12 April 1931 to 23 October 1932 in 14 successive matches. The highlights of this series were the 6-0 (Berlin) and 5-0 (Vienna) victories against Germany.

The 1950s saw more achievements with their well-known football greats such as Ernst Ocwirk (twice captain of the FIFA World Selection Team), Ernst Happel, Gerhard Hanappi and Walter Zeman. The FIFA World Cup 1954 ranks among being most successful in Austrian Football Association history. Twenty years after being in 4th place in the FIFA World Cup 1934 held in Italy, Austria returned to the circle of the best teams again.

Regional associations Edit

Former regional associations Edit

Former associations of Austria-Hungary Edit

Presidents Edit

 
President 2021–2023: Gerhard Milletich
  • 1904–1906: Heinrich Strehblow
  • 1906–1907: Ignaz Abeles
  • 1907–1914: Adolf Wallner
  • 1914–1922: Ignaz Abeles
  • 1922–1926: Karl Volkert
  • 1926–1938: Richard Eberstaller
  • 1945–1955: Josef Gerö
  • 1955–1969: Hans Walch [de]
  • 1970–1976: Heinz Gerö
  • 1976–1982: Karl Sekanina [de]
  • 1982–1984: Herbert Raggautz and Heinz Gerö (interim)
  • 1984–2002: Josef "Beppo" Mauhart
  • 2002–2008: Friedrich Stickler
  • 2008–2009: Kurt Ehrenberger (interim)
  • 2009–2021: Leo Windtner
  • 2021–2023: Gerhard Milletich
  • 2023–present: Klaus Mitterdorfer

Current sponsorships Edit

External links Edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Austrian Football Association.
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October 19, 2023
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The Austrian Football Association German Osterreichischer Fussball Bund OFB is the governing body of football in Austria It organises the football league Austrian Bundesliga the Austrian Cup and the Austria national football team as well as its female equivalent It is based in the capital Vienna Austrian Football AssociationUEFAFounded18 March 1904HeadquartersViennaFIFA affiliation1905UEFA affiliation1954PresidentKlaus MitterdorferWebsitehttp oefb at Since 1905 it has been a FIFA member and since 1954 a UEFA member Since 7 April 2002 Friedrich Stickler Dipl Eng the director of executive committee of the Austrian lottery has been the president of the Austrian Football Association Supporting him is its president Kurt Ehrenberger Frank Stronach Dr Gerhard Kapl and Dr Leo Windtner In 2004 it was announced there are 285 000 players both sexes in Austria playing for 2 309 teams in the federation although many more players play informally or for non recognised teams Thus the federation is the largest sporting organisation the country Football is perhaps with the exception of skiing the most popular sport in Austria Football possesses a large value and has a rich history and tradition in Austria Contents 1 History 2 Regional associations 2 1 Former regional associations 3 Former associations of Austria Hungary 4 Presidents 5 Current sponsorships 6 External linksHistory EditIn 1894 the First Vienna Football Club the first football team in Austria were founded in Vienna From this nucleus the Austrian Football Association was established in 1904 One year after the establishment Austria became a member of the international football federation FIFA and hosted the fifth FIFA congress in 1908 In 1913 they supervised the Galicja national team which was directly subordinate to the Polish Football Association The milestones of the federation and past football history were the years 1930 to 1933 1950 to 1954 and then 1958 as well as 1978 1982 1990 and 1998 with the participation of Austria at the World Cup Hugo Meisl was one of the best known personalities in the early years of the Austrian Football Association becoming general secretary and national team coach in 1927 At the 1936 Summer Olympics his team won silver after losing 2 1 to Italy Austria s only international final Meisl s team nicknamed the Wunderteam remained unbeaten from 12 April 1931 to 23 October 1932 in 14 successive matches The highlights of this series were the 6 0 Berlin and 5 0 Vienna victories against Germany The 1950s saw more achievements with their well known football greats such as Ernst Ocwirk twice captain of the FIFA World Selection Team Ernst Happel Gerhard Hanappi and Walter Zeman The FIFA World Cup 1954 ranks among being most successful in Austrian Football Association history Twenty years after being in 4th place in the FIFA World Cup 1934 held in Italy Austria returned to the circle of the best teams again Regional associations EditBurgenland Football Association German Burgenlandischer Fussball Verband BFV in 1923 Lower Austrian Football Association German Niederosterreichischer Fussball Verband NOFV in 1911 Upper Austrian Football Association German Oberosterreichischer Fussball Verband OFV in 1919 Salzburg Football Association German Salzburger Fussball Verband SFV in 1921 Styria Football Association German Steirischer Fussballverband StFV in 1923 Tirol Football Association German Tiroler Fussballverband TFV in 1919 Vorarlberg Football Association German Vorarlberger Fussballverband VFV in 1920 Vienna Football Association German Wiener Fussball Verband WFV in 1923Former regional associations Edit Polish Football Association Polish Zwiazek Polski Pilki Noznej ZPPN in the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria in 1911 1920 centered in Lemberg today Lviv transferred to the Polish Football Association centered in Warsaw as the Lwow District okrug German Alpine Football Association German Deutsch Alpenlandische Fussballverband in 1911 centered in Graz Austrian Union of Sports Workers and Soldiers German Verband der Arbeiter und Soldatensportvereine Osterreichs Former associations of Austria Hungary EditFootball Association of German Prague German Verband der Prager Deutschen Fussball Vereine in the city of Prag in 1900 to 1904 and merged to the German Football Union Hungarian Football Federation in 1901 as a separate Hungarian association of the Austria Hungary Bohemian Football Union in 1901 Austrian Football Union in 1904 Polish Football Association in 1911 German Football Association for Moravia and Silesia in 1913Presidents Edit nbsp President 2021 2023 Gerhard Milletich1904 1906 Heinrich Strehblow 1906 1907 Ignaz Abeles 1907 1914 Adolf Wallner 1914 1922 Ignaz Abeles 1922 1926 Karl Volkert 1926 1938 Richard Eberstaller 1945 1955 Josef Gero 1955 1969 Hans Walch de 1970 1976 Heinz Gero 1976 1982 Karl Sekanina de 1982 1984 Herbert Raggautz and Heinz Gero interim 1984 2002 Josef Beppo Mauhart 2002 2008 Friedrich Stickler 2008 2009 Kurt Ehrenberger interim 2009 2021 Leo Windtner 2021 2023 Gerhard Milletich 2023 present Klaus MitterdorferCurrent sponsorships EditUniqa Admiral Puma Magenta Tipp3 Volkswagen ORF Kronen Zeitung Geomix Raiffeisen Bank International Stiegl OBB Burgenland Coca ColaExternal links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Austrian Football Association Austrian Football Association Austria at FIFA site Austria at UEFA site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Austrian Football Association amp oldid 1164340441, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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