The history of Eintracht Frankfurt
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
Roots, progress and persecution
Victoria and Eintracht’s roots
Frankfurter Fußball-Club Victoria is founded on March 8, 1899.
The Eintracht name emerges
Frankfurter Fußball-Verein merge with Frankfurter Turngemeinde von 1861 in May.
A 2–0 win over Waldhof Mannheim secures Eintracht’s first Southern German championship.
First German championship final
Eintracht reach their first German championship final, losing 2–0 to Bayern Munich in Nuremberg.
Nazification and exclusion
Under Nazi rule the club adopts the Führer principle and Jewish officials are forced from office.
Hesse Cup winners
Eintracht beat Rot-Weiss Frankfurt 3–2 in the Greater Hesse Cup final at Bornheimer Hang.
Championship and the European stage
Oberliga Süd champions
Eintracht clinch the Oberliga Süd title with a 4–1 win over Karlsruher SC in their penultimate fixture.
German champions
Eintracht beat Kickers Offenbach 5–3 after extra time in Berlin to become German champions for the first time.
First European Cup match
Eintracht win their first European Cup match 4–1 away to Young Boys in Bern.
First German club in a European Cup final
Following a 6–1 first-leg victory, Eintracht also beat Rangers 6–3 away.
The Glasgow final
Eintracht lose 7–3 to Real Madrid at Hampden Park.
A founding Bundesliga member
One of the 16 founding members, Eintracht begin their Bundesliga history with a 1–1 draw against Kaiserslautern.
International Football Cup winners
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Internacionál BratislavaLocation: Frankfurt am Main Stadium: WaldstadionAfter winning 3–2 in Bratislava, Eintracht secure the trophy with a 1–1 draw after extra time in the return final against Internacionál Bratislava.
Cup triumphs and a missed championship
First DFB-Pokal victory
Eintracht beat Hamburg 3–1 after extra time in the final.
Biggest Bundesliga victory
The 9–1 win over Rot-Weiss Essen remains Eintracht’s biggest Bundesliga victory.
DFB-Pokal retained
Eintracht retain the DFB-Pokal with a 1–0 win over MSV Duisburg.
UEFA Cup winners
Fred Schaub scores the decisive goal in a 1–0 second-leg win over Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Third DFB-Pokal victory
Eintracht beat Kaiserslautern 3–1 in the Stuttgart final.
Fourth DFB-Pokal victory
Lajos Détári decides the Berlin cup final against VfL Bochum with a free kick.
Körbel’s 602nd Bundesliga appearance
Karl-Heinz Körbel makes his final Bundesliga appearance in a 1–1 draw at St. Pauli.
The title slips away in Rostock
Eintracht begin the final matchday as leaders but lose 2–1 at F.C. Hansa Rostock.
Relegation, survival and promotion
First Bundesliga relegation
A 2–2 draw at Fortuna Düsseldorf mathematically confirms Eintracht’s first Bundesliga relegation.
Return to the Bundesliga
A 2–2 draw with Mainz clinches promotion with two matches remaining.
Bundesliga 2 champions
A 4–2 win over Fortuna Köln also secures the Bundesliga 2 championship.
The 5–1 survival miracle
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1. FC KaiserslauternMatch 1 · May 29, 1999 · Location: Frankfurt am Main Stadium: WaldstadionEintracht beat Kaiserslautern 5–1 to stay in the Bundesliga as Nürnberg lose 2–1 to Freiburg.
Second relegation
VfL Wolfsburg3:0
Eintracht FrankfurtMatch 1 · May 12, 2001 · Location: Wolfsburg Stadium: VfL-Stadion am Elsterweg
Energie Cottbus4:2
Hamburger SVMatch 2 · May 12, 2001 · Location: Cottbus Stadium: Stadion der Freundschaft
VfB Stuttgart1:0
Schalke 04Match 3 · May 12, 2001 · Location: Stuttgart Stadium: Gottlieb-Daimler-StadionA 3–0 defeat in Wolfsburg, together with wins for Cottbus and Stuttgart, confirms relegation.
Promotion after a 6–3 victory
Eintracht Frankfurt6:3
SSV ReutlingenMatch 1 · May 25, 2003 · Location: Frankfurt am Main Stadium: Waldstadion
Eintracht Braunschweig1:4
Mainz 05Match 2 · May 25, 2003 · Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Eintracht-StadionEintracht beat Reutlingen 6–3 and win promotion ahead of Mainz on goal difference.
Relegated despite a home win
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VfL BochumMatch 1 · May 15, 2004 · Location: Frankfurt am Main Stadium: Waldstadion
TSV 1860 München1:1
Hertha BSCMatch 2 · May 15, 2004 · Location: Munich Stadium: Olympiastadion MünchenA 3–2 win over Bochum is not enough: Hertha’s 1–1 draw at 1860 München makes survival impossible.
Immediate promotion back
A 3–0 win over Wacker Burghausen sends Eintracht straight back to the Bundesliga.
Fourth Bundesliga relegation
A 3–1 defeat at champions Borussia Dortmund confirms a fourth relegation.
Promotion in Aachen
A 3–0 win at Alemannia Aachen clinches promotion with two matchdays remaining.
Survival in the play-off
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1. FC NürnbergFirst leg · May 19, 2016 · Location: Frankfurt am Main Stadium: Commerzbank-Arena1. FC Nürnberg0:1Eintracht FrankfurtSecond leg · May 23, 2016 · Location: Nuremberg Stadium: Grundig StadionHaris Seferović scores the goal that secures survival in a 1–0 win in Nuremberg.
European triumph and the present
Cup triumph after 30 years
Eintracht beat Bayern Munich 3–1 in the final to win their fifth DFB-Pokal.
Denied a European final on penalties
After two 1–1 draws, Eintracht lose their Europa League semi-final against Chelsea on penalties.
The night in Barcelona
Eintracht beat Barcelona 3–2 at Camp Nou.
Europa League winners
After a 1–1 draw, Eintracht beat Rangers 5–4 on penalties in the final.
Champions League debut
Eintracht play their first match in the Champions League format introduced in 1992.
First Champions League round-of-16 qualification
A 2–1 win at Sporting secures Eintracht’s first Champions League round-of-16 place.
First Champions League round-of-16 match
Eintracht play their first Champions League round-of-16 match against SSC Napoli and lose 2–0 at home.
Champions League qualification through the Bundesliga
A 3–1 win in Freiburg secures third place and Eintracht’s first Champions League qualification through the Bundesliga.
