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
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.
Championship and the European stage
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.
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.
Körbel’s 602nd Bundesliga appearance
Karl-Heinz Körbel makes his final Bundesliga appearance in a 1–1 draw at St. Pauli.
Relegation, survival and promotion
First Bundesliga relegation
A 2–2 draw at Fortuna Düsseldorf mathematically confirms Eintracht’s first Bundesliga relegation.
European triumph and the present
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.
