Austrian Cup Quarterfinal Preview: Sturm Graz, Rapid Wien, Red Bull Salzburg Aim to Reach Semifinals

Cup Underdogs Linz, Austria Wien Seek Historic Upset

Quarterfinal Matches Set for Wednesday and Thursday

The Austrian Cup quarterfinals will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, with six-time winners Sturm Graz, five-time winners Rapid Wien, and two-time defending champions Red Bull Salzburg looking to reach the semifinals.

Sturm Graz will host FC Blau-Weiß Linz, a second-division team that has already knocked out two Bundesliga sides in the competition this season. Rapid Wien will travel to face LASK, while Red Bull Salzburg will host FK Austria Wien.

Sturm Graz is the favorite to reach the semifinals, having won the Austrian Cup six times, most recently in 2018. They are also the current Bundesliga leaders and are in good form, having won their last five matches in all competitions.

However, Blau-Weiß Linz will be no pushovers. They are the surprise package of the Austrian Cup this season and have already shown that they can cause an upset. They will be looking to make history by becoming the first second-division team to reach the semifinals of the Austrian Cup since 2008.

Rapid Wien is another team that will be looking to reach the semifinals. They are one of the most successful clubs in Austrian history and have won the Austrian Cup five times, most recently in 2019.

However, they will face a tough test against LASK, who are the current Bundesliga runners-up. LASK has also won the Austrian Cup twice, in 1965 and 2019.

Red Bull Salzburg is the most successful team in the Austrian Cup, having won the competition 12 times, including the last two editions.

They will be looking to make it three in a row, but they will face a tough test against FK Austria Wien, who are the third most successful team in the Austrian Cup, having won the competition six times.

The Austrian Cup quarterfinals are set to be an exciting affair, with all four matches evenly matched. Sturm Graz, Rapid Wien, and Red Bull Salzburg will be looking to reach the semifinals, but Blau-Weiß Linz and FK Austria Wien will be hoping to cause an upset.

The semifinals will be played on April 18 and 19, with the final scheduled for May 30.