The history of Eintracht Frankfurt
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
More milestones and background for each event.
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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
Cup triumphs and a missed championship
A 5–1 win reaches the UEFA Cup final
After losing 2–0 in Munich, Eintracht beat Bayern 5–1 after extra time in the second leg.
A 5–3 aggregate victory sends Frankfurt into the final.
The title slips away in Rostock
Eintracht begin the final matchday as leaders but lose 2–1 at F.C. Hansa Rostock.
Stuttgart become champions, while Frankfurt finish third.
Relegation, survival and promotion
The 5–1 survival miracle
Eintracht Frankfurt5:1
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.
Both clubs finish with 37 points and a goal difference of −10; Frankfurt survive on goals scored. Jan Åge Fjørtoft scores the crucial fifth goal.
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.
Mainz win 4–1 in Braunschweig but finish one goal behind Frankfurt.
European triumph and the present
The night in Barcelona
Eintracht beat Barcelona 3–2 at Camp Nou.
Following a 1–1 draw in the first leg, the win takes Frankfurt into the Europa League semi-finals.
