The history of Borussia Mönchengladbach

Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.

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1960–1971

The Foals rise

  1. The broken goalpost at Bökelberg

    A goalpost breaks during Borussia's Bundesliga home game against SV Werder Bremen at 0–0.

    The match is abandoned and later awarded 0–2 against Borussia; the match card shows that official result.

1972–1980

Championships and Europe

  1. 12–0 Bundesliga record

    Borussia beat Borussia Dortmund 12–0 at Düsseldorf's Rheinstadion.

    It remains the Bundesliga's biggest win, although Cologne retain the title on goal difference.

1981–2011

Cup win, relegation and survival

  1. First Bundesliga relegation confirmed

    Werder's 1–0 win in their postponed match against Schalke confirms Gladbach's first Bundesliga relegation.

    Bremen now have 32 points in 15th place, while Borussia have 20 and can reach only 29 from their three remaining games. Gladbach finish the season with 21 points in 18th place, their worst Bundesliga placing.

  2. First Bundesliga home match at Borussia-Park

    Gladbach play their first Bundesliga home match at the new arena against Borussia Dortmund.

    The match ends 2–3.

  3. Second Bundesliga relegation confirmed

    Bielefeld's 3–2 win over SV Werder Bremen confirms Borussia's second Bundesliga relegation.

    Gladbach have 25 points and can reach only 34 from three remaining games. Frankfurt and Aachen still have to play each other, ensuring that at least one of them will also exceed 34 points. Borussia later finish the season 18th again with 26 points.

Since 2012

A return to Europe

  1. Champions League qualifying place secured

    A 0–0 draw with Augsburg secures Borussia a top-four finish and at least a place in Champions League qualifying.

    With 57 points and one match remaining, Gladbach can no longer be caught by the chasing teams. They finish the season fourth.

  2. Third place and the Champions League

    A 2–0 win at SV Werder Bremen secures Borussia third place in the Bundesliga and direct entry to the 2015/16 Champions League group stage.

    Raffael scores both goals.

  3. 2025/26 ends in 12th place

    Borussia end the 2025/26 Bundesliga season 12th after a 4–0 win over Hoffenheim.

    The club finish 34 matches with 38 points and retain their top-flight place.