About First Vienna FC

First Vienna FC is one of the oldest football club in Austria, founded on 22 August 1894 in the Döbling district of Vienna. The club was established by a mix of British and Austrian gardeners working on the Rothschild estate, which also influenced its traditional blue and yellow colors. As a pioneer of football in Austria, First Vienna played an important role in the early development of the sport and participated in some of the first organized competitions in Central Europe, including winning the Challenge Cup in 1899 and 1900.

The club enjoyed its golden era between the late 1920s and 1940s, when it became one of the strongest teams in Austrian and Central European football. During this period, First Vienna won multiple Austrian championships and cups, as well as the prestigious Mitropa Cup in 1931. After the annexation of Austria in 1938, the club competed in the Gauliga system and achieved further success, including winning several league titles and the German Cup in 1943, while also reaching the German championship final in 1942.

Following World War II, the club added another Austrian championship in 1955 but gradually declined in the following decades, experiencing relegations and financial difficulties. Despite occasional returns to the top division and appearances in European competitions, First Vienna spent much of the late 20th and early 21st centuries in lower leagues. In recent years, however, the club has undergone a revival, achieving promotions and re-establishing itself as a competitive side while maintaining its historical importance in Austrian football.