Montenegro Women beat Austria 3-1 in an international friendly on Friday, 8 August 2026. The result came at home for the hosts, who ended a run of heavy defeats with a proper win. Austria, meanwhile, fell short after a string of mixed results in the summer window.
By then you could see the difference in mood from the recent fixtures. Montenegro had lost 0-3 to Hungary and 0-3 to Kosovo just weeks before, while Austria dropped points against Sweden and Switzerland. This was a chance to reset, and they took it.
And here's the thing — three goals do not come from sustained pressure alone. There was a moment when Montenegro broke through, and Austria failed to respond. To be fair, the visitors had their chances too, but the decisive spell belonged to the home side.
What stands out is not the final score but the shape of the game. Montenegro showed more bite than in the previous outings, and Austria looked disjointed in midfield. There were no red cards, no dramatic substitutions — just a team that found its rhythm and one that did not.
The result means Montenegro sits with renewed confidence after a difficult period. Austria will need to look at their structure away from home. Three points on the board is a start, but the work is not finished.