The history of Eintracht Frankfurt

Key milestones in the club's history, in chronological order.

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1947–1969

Championship and the European stage

  1. First European Cup match

    BSC Young Boys
    1:4
    Eintracht Frankfurt
    European Cup
    Location: Bern Stadium: Wankdorfstadion

    Eintracht win their first European Cup match 4–1 away to Young Boys in Bern.

  2. First German club in a European Cup final

    Rangers FC
    3:6
    Eintracht Frankfurt
    European Cup
    Location: Glasgow Stadium: Ibrox Park

    Following a 6–1 first-leg victory, Eintracht also beat Rangers 6–3 away.

  3. The Glasgow final

    Real Madrid
    7:3
    Eintracht Frankfurt
    European Cup
    Location: Glasgow Stadium: Hampden Park Neutral venue

    Eintracht lose 7–3 to Real Madrid at Hampden Park.

2017–2026

European triumph and the present

  1. Champions League debut

    Eintracht Frankfurt
    0:3
    Sporting CP
    Champions League
    Location: Frankfurt am Main Stadium: Deutsche Bank Park

    Eintracht play their first match in the Champions League format introduced in 1992.

  2. First Champions League round-of-16 qualification

    Sporting CP
    1:2
    Eintracht Frankfurt
    Champions League
    Location: Lisbon Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade

    A 2–1 win at Sporting secures Eintracht’s first Champions League round-of-16 place.

  3. First Champions League round-of-16 match

    Eintracht Frankfurt
    0:2
    SSC Napoli
    Champions League
    Location: Frankfurt am Main Stadium: Deutsche Bank Park

    Eintracht play their first Champions League round-of-16 match against SSC Napoli and lose 2–0 at home.