Austria U19 Women Reach First Euro Semifinal

Austria's U19 women made history by becoming the first ÖFB youth side—male or female—to reach a UEFA Women's U19 European Championship semifinal. Markus Hackl's team secured the semifinal berth with a 3-1 victory over Switzerland in Sarajevo on Wednesday, capping a flawless group stage that began with a 3-0 opener against Iceland. Katie Richter opened the scoring in the 41st minute, Valentina Illinger doubled the lead in the 59th, and Greta Spinn sealed the result in stoppage time at 90+2'.

Switzerland pulled one back late but never threatened the outcome. The Austrians finished top of Group A with a game to spare and now face defending champions Spain on Saturday in a dead-rubber finale. ' The breakthrough arrives as Austria's youth setup flexes new muscle.