The Austria B national football team was a secondary men's national football team which represented the Austria. It was used to try out and develop players for potential inclusion in the first team. Its matches are not considered full internationals.
| Association | Österreichischer Fußball-Bund (ÖFB) |
|---|---|
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
| FIFA code | AUT |
| First international | |
 Hungary 1–1 Austria  (Szeged, Hungary; 10 April 1927) | |
| Last international | |
 West Germany 3–0 Austria (Bayreuth, West Germany; 1 April 1980) | |
| Biggest win | |
Austria 4–1 Saar A  (Vienna, Austria; 14 October 1951) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Italy 8–1 Austria (Genoa, Italy; 11 November 1934) | |
History
editThe B team played its first match on 10 April 1927 against Hungary, a 1–1 draw.[1] They played their final match on 1 April 1980 against West Germany, which finished as a 0–3 loss. The team was subsequently replaced by the Austria under-21 national team.[2]
Matches
editThe Austria B team are known to have played the following matches.[1][2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Österreichische Länderspiele B-Nationalmannschaft 1927–1944" [Austria B team international matches 1927–1944]. Austria Soccer (in German). Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Österreichische Länderspiele B-Nationalmannschaft 1945–1980" [Austria B team international matches 1945–1980]. Austria Soccer (in German). Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (8 July 2015). "Saar – List of International Matches and Line-Ups". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 April 2020.