The history of Borussia Mönchengladbach
Key milestones in the club's history, in chronological order.
The key milestones at a glance.
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Competitions
Nicknames through the years Three names tell a story of near misses, late goals and an unbeaten season. Read the storiesClose the stories
Founding and early years
First West German championship
Playing as VfTuR, Borussia beat Kölner BC 3–1 after extra time in the West German championship final in Neuss.
The Foals rise
West German Cup winners
Borussia beat 1. FC Köln 3–1 in the West German Cup final.
First DFB-Pokal victory
Borussia beat Karlsruher SC 3–2 in the final.
Championships and Europe
First UEFA Cup final
Borussia win the return leg against Liverpool 2–0 but lose the final 2–3 on aggregate.
Netzer settles the cup final
Borussia beat 1. FC Köln 2–1 after extra time.
European Cup final in Rome
Borussia lose 1–3 to Liverpool in the Rome final.
Intercontinental Cup final
Representing Europe, Borussia draw the first leg 2–2 with Boca Juniors.
Second UEFA Cup victory
Allan Simonsen's penalty gives Borussia a 1–0 return-leg win against Red Star Belgrade.
Third UEFA Cup final
After a 3–2 home win, Borussia lose 0–1 away to Eintracht Frankfurt.
Cup win, relegation and survival
DFB-Pokal final against Bayern
Borussia draw 1–1 with Bayern Munich after extra time at Frankfurt's Waldstadion.
DFB-Pokal final against Hannover
Borussia return to the final at Berlin's Olympiastadion.
Third DFB-Pokal title
Borussia beat Wolfsburg 3–0 at Berlin's Olympiastadion.
