The Austrian Cup (), known as UNIQA ÖFB Cup for sponsorship purposes, is an annual

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competition held by the

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, the ÖFB. During the 2008–09 season, Austria Wien won the tournament for a record 27th time. Wolfsberger AC are the current holders, winning their first ever cup trophy in the 2024-25 edition.

History

It has been held since 1918–19, with the exception of the time of the

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between 1939 and 1945 and the period between 1950 and 1958 when the competition was deemed of little interest. Because Austria co-hosted Euro 2008, only teams from

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(Austrian Second League) or lower divisions took part in the 2007–08 Austrian Cup. Until 2010, the tournament was named after its main sponsor (the latest being the Austrian brewery Stiegl). Since then, the tournament has been held under the motto "Goals for Europe" ("''Tore für Europa''") to emphasize that it is the fastest way for Austrian teams to qualify for the

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(6–7 games, depending on the division of the club). Having won the cup 27 times, Austria Wien is by far the most successful competitor. The current holder of the trophy is SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz.

Austro-Hungarian Challenge Cup Finals

Austrian Cup Finals

Notes: * Only teams from

(Austrian Second League) or lower divisions played due to lack of time because of the Euro 2008 in

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Performance

Performance by club

Notes: * All teams are defunct clubs from

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, Tirol. Wacker Innsbruck (1915–1999), Swarovski Tirol (1986–1992) and Tirol Innsbruck (1993–2002). They are considered to be the continuation of the each other. * The Red Bull company bought the club on 6 April 2005 and rebranded it. Prior 2005 the team was known as SV Austria Salzburg or Casino Salzburg. They also changed the colours from white-violet in red-white. The Violet-Whites ultimately formed a new club, SV Austria Salzburg. * * FC Admira Wacker Mödling was formed after the merger of SK Admira Wien and SC Wacker Wien in 1971, under the name of Admira Wacker Wien, the merge with ''VfB Mödling'' in 1997 and the merge with '' SK Schwadorf'' in 2008. The new team play in

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References

External links

League321.com
- National cup results.

RSSSF.com
Austrian Cup summary
- Soccerway {{National football Cups (UEFA region) C

1918 establishments in Austria Recurring sporting events established in 1918