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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1960–1971

The Foals rise

  1. First DFB-Pokal victory

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    3:2
    Karlsruher SC
    German Cup
    Location: Düsseldorf Stadium: Rheinstadion Neutral venue

    Borussia beat Karlsruher SC 3–2 in the final.

1972–1980

Championships and Europe

  1. Netzer settles the cup final

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    2:1a.e.t.
    1. FC Köln
    German Cup
    Location: Düsseldorf Stadium: Rheinstadion Neutral venue

    Borussia beat 1. FC Köln 2–1 after extra time.

1981–2011

Cup win, relegation and survival

  1. DFB-Pokal final against Bayern

    Bayern Munich
    1:1a.e.t. · 7:6 on pens
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    German Cup
    Location: Frankfurt am Main Stadium: Waldstadion Neutral venue

    Borussia draw 1–1 with Bayern Munich after extra time at Frankfurt's Waldstadion.

  2. DFB-Pokal final against Hannover

    Hannover 96
    0:0a.e.t. · 4:3 on pens
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    German Cup
    Location: Berlin Stadium: Olympiastadion Berlin Neutral venue

    Borussia return to the final at Berlin's Olympiastadion.

  3. Third DFB-Pokal title

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    3:0
    VfL Wolfsburg
    German Cup
    Location: Berlin Stadium: Olympiastadion Berlin Neutral venue

    Borussia beat Wolfsburg 3–0 at Berlin's Olympiastadion.