The Gauliga Donau-Alpenland 1941/42 (also football sports division class Donau-Alpenland 1941/42 ) was the fourth season of the Gauliga Ostmark in annexed Austria. The First Vienna FC 1894 was the first time master of Gauliga and for the third time Austrian football champions are. As a result, Vienna qualified for the German football championship 1941/42, which was held this year in the knockout system . After victories over LSV Olmütz (1: 0), Germania Königshütte (1: 0) and Planitzer SC (3: 2), Vienna reached the semi-finals, which were also won 3: 2 against Blau-Weiß 90 Berlin . The final on July 4, 1942, however, was lost 2-0 to FC Schalke 04 . The fact that they dominated the game for a long time was bitter for Vienna but could not convert a myriad of goal opportunities into goals.
Relegated from the Gauliga was the bottom of the table Post SV Wien . Originally the season started with ten teams. However, SK Sturm Graz prematurely ended the game in February 1942 with 6 points from 11 games. Nevertheless, the team was allowed to participate in the Gauliga again next season. The affected games were canceled.
Since the Gauliga should only be reserved for the Viennese club for the coming season, he will only play the two championships of the first class in Vienna and the first class in Niederdonau in a small championship mode. Before the games of the promotion round, the two teams Reichsbahn I and Reichsbahn IV merged to form SG Reichsbahn . The team competed for 1st class Vienna A, as the predecessor Reichsbahn I was able to qualify here.
Since only clubs from the Vienna area were to play in the top division for the coming season, the winner of the 1st class Oberdonau was not allowed to participate in the promotion round to the Gauliga. The NSTG Budweis was assigned to the Gauliga Sudetenland for the coming season .
Since only clubs from the Vienna area were to play in the top division for the coming season, the winner of the 1st class Salzburg was not allowed to take part in the promotion round to the Gauliga.
From the 1st class Styria only the winner, Kapfenberger SC , is currently known . The clubs in Styria also had no opportunity this season to participate in the promotion to the Gauliga Donau-Alpenland.
1st class Niederdonau
The playing time in 1st class Niederdonau was played again in the knockout system. The LSV Markersdorf prevailed and was allowed to participate in the promotion round to the Gauliga. The MSV Brno was assigned to the Gauliga Sudetenland for the coming season .
The Tyrolean clubs were not integrated into football in the East Markets, but played their championship in the Tyrolean regional league . A promotion to the Gauliga Donau-Alpenland was therefore excluded from the start. This year's championship was canceled and no champions were chosen.
The Vorarlberg clubs were not integrated into the East Mark football scene, but played their championship together with clubs from the neighboring Lake Constance area . A promotion to the Gauliga Donau-Alpenland was therefore excluded from the start. The district class this season included the best teams in Vorarlberg and VfL Lindau . The championship was canceled in the spring of 1942, as all clubs withdrew from the league. At the top of the table was FC Lustenau 07 .
