Women’s football: Poland beat Austria 1-0 in Euro 2025 playoff

The Polish women’s national football team defeated Austria 1-0 in the first leg of their final playoff for a spot at next year's European championships in Switzerland.

Poland's Natalia Padilla celebrates scoring against Austria in Gdańsk on Friday.

Photo: PAP/Adam Warżawa

Natalia Padilla scored the winning goal on home soil in Gdańsk on Friday, converting an assist from Ewa Pajor in the 57th minute, Polish state news agency PAP reported.

Polki o krok od awansu na Euro! Biało-Czerwone pokonały Austrię w barażu #POLAUThttps://t.co/yjAuSU8xOB

— SPORT | PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) November 29, 2024

Poland and Austria will meet again in the second leg in Vienna on Tuesday.

Poland player Ewa Pajor. Photo: PAP/Adam Warżawa

The winner of the two-leg playoff will secure a place at the tournament, scheduled to be played in Switzerland from July 2 to 27.

Polki o krok od Euro. "To my będziemy rozdawać karty" 🔽https://t.co/CY0OtKHq3a

— SPORT | PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) November 30, 2024

Poland are ranked 32nd worldwide by football's governing body FIFA, while Austria are No. 17 in the FIFA table.

In the first playoff stage, Poland beat Romania, while Austria overcame Slovenia.

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Source: IAR, PAP