2023–24 Austrian Football Bundesliga
The 2023–24 Austrian Football Bundesliga, also known as Admiral Bundesliga for sponsorship reasons, is the 112th season of top-tier football in Austria.
Red Bull Salzburg are the ten-times defending champions. The season is scheduled to begin in mid to late July 2023 and end in early June 2024.
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 July 2023 – June 2024 |
| Matches played | 119 |
| Goals scored | 289 (2.43 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Sinan Karweina (10 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Red Bull Salzburg 7–0 Austria Lustenau SK Rapid 4–0 SCR Altach Austria Wien 4–0 Blau-Weiß Linz |
| Biggest away win | Blau-Weiß Linz 0–5 SK Rapid Austria Lustenau 0–5 SK Rapid |
| Highest scoring | Red Bull Salzburg 7–0 Austria Lustenau Blau-Weiß Linz 3–3 TSV Hartberg TSV Hartberg 1–5 Red Bull Salzburg WSG Tirol 2–4 Blau-Weiß Linz SK Rapid 3–3 Wolfsberg SK Rapid 3–3 LASK |
| Longest winning run | 10 games Red Bull Salzburg |
| Longest unbeaten run | 15 games Sturm Graz |
| Longest winless run | 12 games Austria Lustenau |
| Longest losing run | 8 games Austria Lustenau |
| Total attendance | 1,196,408 |
| Average attendance | 10,053 |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → All statistics correct as of 14 April 2024. | |
Teams
Changes
SV Guntamatic Ried were relegated to the 2023–24 Austrian Football Second League after finishing in last place in the 2022–23 Relegation Round, ending their three years stay in the top flight. Blau-Weiß Linz promoted for the first time in history from this season, as champions of the 2022–23 Austrian Football Second League.
Stadia and locations
Location of teams in the 2023–24 Austrian Football Bundesliga
| Team | Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria Klagenfurt | Klagenfurt | Wörthersee Stadion | 29,863 |
| Austria Lustenau | Lustenau | Reichshofstadion | 8,800 |
| Austria Wien | Vienna | Generali Arena | 17,656 |
| Blau-Weiß Linz | Linz | Hofmann Personal Stadion | 5,595 |
| LASK | Linz | Raiffeisen Arena | 19,080 |
| SK Rapid | Vienna | Allianz Stadion | 28,000 |
| Red Bull Salzburg | Wals-Siezenheim | Red Bull Arena | 17,218 (30,188) |
| Rheindorf Altach | Altach | Stadion Schnabelholz | 8,500 |
| Sturm Graz | Graz | Merkur-Arena | 16,364 |
| TSV Hartberg | Hartberg | Profertil Arena Hartberg | 4,635 |
| Wolfsberger AC | Wolfsberg | Lavanttal-Arena | 7,300 |
| WSG Tirol | Innsbruck | Tivoli Stadion Tirol | 16,008 |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsors (front) | Shirt sponsors (back) | Shirt sponsors (sleeve) | Shorts sponsor | Socks sponsor | Alternative shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria Klagenfurt |  Peter Pacult | Thorsten Mahrer | Capelli Sport | Das Wien-Das Kärnten Gratiszeitung, Stadtwerke Klagenfurt, Kelag, Kärnten Sport, Vivamayr | Stadtwerke Klagenfurt | Hirter, Autohaus Sintschnig, Nissan | Klagenfurt, Hirter, Kleine Zeitung | None | None |
| Austria Lustenau | Andreas Heraf | Matthias Maak | Uhlsport | Union Investment, Hervis Sports, 11teamsports | Vorarlberger Kraftwerke, Jäger-Aquatec | Lech Zürs am Arlberg | Vorarlberger Kraftwerke, Mohrenbräu, Vorarlberger Nachrichten, Privis | None | Mohrenbräu |
| Austria Wien |  Michael Wimmer | Manfred Fischer | Nike | Frankstahl, Wien Holding | Assicurazioni Generali | Wien Holding | Schuller Eh'klar, Wien Holding, Marsbet | Wien Holding | Steelcoin |
| Blau-Weiß Linz | Gerald Scheiblehner | Michael Brandner | Uhlsport | Linz AG, Linz | Linz Airport | Personal Hofmann, Oberösterreichische Nachrichten | None | Liwest | No alternate sponsor |
| LASK | Thomas Sageder | Robert Zulj | BWT | Backaldrin Kornspitz, Oberösterreich, BWT Change the world - Sip by sip | Energie AG, Zipfer | Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich | Franz Oberdorfer GmbH, HYPO Oberösterreich, BWT, SAR Anlagenbau | Molto Luce | HYPO Oberösterreich |
| SK Rapid | Robert Klauß | Guido Burgstaller | Puma | Wien Energie | Spusu, Allianz | None | Wiener Zucker, Allianz | Easystaff | foodaffairs |
| Red Bull Salzburg | Onur Cinel | Andreas Ulmer | Nike | Red Bull | None | Rauch | None | None | Rauch |
| Rheindorf Altach | Joachim Standfest | Jan Zwischenbrugger | Jako | Cashpoint, Gunz Warenhandels | Markus Stolz GmbH, Waibel Workwear | Pfanner | Vorarlberger Kraftwerke, Fohrenburger | Vorarlberger Nachrichten | Gebrüder Weiss |
| Sturm Graz | Christian Ilzer | Stefan Hierländer | Nike | Puntigamer, Grawe | Puntigamer | Steirisches Kürbiskernöl | TIM Carsharing, Kleine Zeitung, Energie Steiermark | Sieme Weingüter | Energie Steiermark |
| TSV Hartberg | Markus Schopp | Jürgen Heil | Adidas | Eggerglas, ADMIRAL Sportwetten, PROFERTIL Sperm Booster, Kühlanlagen Postl, 11teamsports, Steiermark, Hartberg, PROMACULA, Alois Schweighofer GmbH, Faustmann Möbel | Objekttischlerei Gleichweit | Hochegger Dächer, MOLIN Industrie, KE KELIT | BMW Harmtodt, Energie Hartberg, Boxxenstop, MM Kanal-Rohr-Sanierung, Energie Steiermark | Kühlanlagen Postl | No alternate sponsor |
| Wolfsberger AC | Manfred Schmid | Mario Leitgeb | San Sirro | RZ Pellets, Robitsch Obst und Gemüse, wesa.at, Kelag, Kärnten Sport, Kärnten ORF, velox.at | Sorger Salanettis | Velox Bau-Systeme, ADMIRAL | Eskimo Eiszeit Kärnten, Beschriftung Grafik Druck, HERWA Multiclean Gebäudereinigung, Gigasport, Kleine Zeitung | BMW Gönitzer | SBH Rohstoffhandels |
| WSG Tirol | Thomas Silberberger | Ferdinand Oswald | Puma | Tiroler Tageszeitung, Tiroler Versicherung, Herz für den Tiroler Fussball | Tirol | Tiroler Wasserkraft, 11teamsports | Fröschl Bau | Volksbank Tirol, Union Investment | Tiroler Versicherung |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rheindorf Altach | Klaus Schmidt | End of contract | 2 June 2023 | Pre-season | Joachim Standfest | 12 June 2023 | |
| LASK | Dietmar Kühbauer | Mutual consent | 6 June 2023 | Thomas Sageder | 6 June 2023 | ||
| Red Bull Salzburg | Matthias Jaissle | Sacked | 28 July 2023 | Alexander Hauser (caretaker) | 28 July 2023 | ||
| Alexander Hauser (caretaker) | End of caretaker spell | 31 July 2023 | 3rd | Gerhard Struber | 31 July 2023 | ||
| Austria Lustenau | Markus Mader | Resigned | 13 November 2023 | 12th | Alexander Schneider (caretaker) | 13 November 2023 | |
| SK Rapid | Zoran Barišić | Sacked | 15 November 2023 | 8th | Robert Klauß | 20 November 2023 | |
| Austria Lustenau | Alexander Schneider (caretaker) | End of caretaker spell | 19 December 2023 | 12th | Andreas Heraf | 19 December 2023 |
Regular season
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Bull Salzburg | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 45 | 12 | +33 | 50 | Qualification for the Championship round |
| 2 | Sturm Graz | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 37 | 15 | +22 | 46 | |
| 3 | LASK | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 35 | |
| 4 | Austria Klagenfurt | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 34 | |
| 5 | TSV Hartberg | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 28 | +5 | 34 | |
| 6 | Rapid Wien | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 33 | |
| 7 | Austria Wien | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 33 | Qualification for the Relegation round |
| 8 | Wolfsberg | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 30 | |
| 9 | SCR Altach | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 30 | −13 | 19 | |
| 10 | Blau-Weiß Linz | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 38 | −16 | 19 | |
| 11 | Tirol | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 20 | 42 | −22 | 14 | |
| 12 | Austria Lustenau | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 49 | −36 | 10 |
Source: Austrian Football Bundesliga
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Matches won; 6) Away matches won; 7) Away goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Matches won; 6) Away matches won; 7) Away goals scored.
Notes:
Results
Championship round
The points obtained during the regular season were halved (and rounded down) before the start of the playoff. As a result, the teams started with the following points before the playoff: Red Bull Salzburg 25, Sturm Graz 23, LASK 17, Austria Klagenfurt 17, TSV Hartberg 17, and Rapid Wien 16. The points of LASK and Rapid Wien were rounded down – in the event of any ties on points at the end of the playoffs, a half point will be added for these teams.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | STU | RBS | LIN | HAR | RWI | AKL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sturm Graz (X) | 29 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 51 | 20 | +31 | 39 | Qualification for the Champions League league stage | — | 0–1 | 1–0 | 5 May | 1–0 | 19 May | |
| 2 | Red Bull Salzburg (X) | 29 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 62 | 25 | +37 | 36 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round | 2–2 | — | 19 May | 5–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 | |
| 3 | LASK | 29 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 24 | +14 | 30 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round | 12 May | 3–1 | — | 1–3 | 5–0 | 1–0 | |
| 4 | Hartberg | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 44 | 46 | −2 | 24 | Qualification for the Conference League play-offs | 1–3 | 12 May | 1–2 | — | 0–3 | 3–2 | |
| 5 | Rapid Wien | 29 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 22 | 1–3 | 5 May | 0–0 | 19 May | — | 1–1 | ||
| 6 | Austria Klagenfurt | 29 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 22 | 0–4 | 4–3 | 5 May | 2–2 | 12 May | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: Austrian Football Bundesliga
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points with (possible) half points subtracted due to rounding; 3) Head-to-head points ; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Matches won; 9) Away matches won; 10) Away goals scored.
(X) Guaranteed at least Europa League
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points with (possible) half points subtracted due to rounding; 3) Head-to-head points ; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Matches won; 9) Away matches won; 10) Away goals scored.
(X) Guaranteed at least Europa League
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