The history of Eintracht Frankfurt

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1993–2016

Relegation, survival and promotion

  1. Return to the Bundesliga

    Eintracht Frankfurt
    2:2
    Mainz 05
    Bundesliga 2
    Location: Frankfurt am Main Stadium: Waldstadion

    A 2–2 draw with Mainz clinches promotion with two matches remaining.

  2. Promotion after a 6–3 victory

    Eintracht Frankfurt
    6:3
    SSV Reutlingen
    Bundesliga 2
    Match 1 · May 25, 2003 · Location: Frankfurt am Main Stadium: Waldstadion
    Eintracht Braunschweig
    1:4
    Mainz 05
    Bundesliga 2
    Match 2 · May 25, 2003 · Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Eintracht-Stadion

    Eintracht beat Reutlingen 6–3 and win promotion ahead of Mainz on goal difference.

  3. Immediate promotion back

    Eintracht Frankfurt
    3:0
    Wacker Burghausen
    Bundesliga 2
    Location: Frankfurt am Main Stadium: Waldstadion

    A 3–0 win over Wacker Burghausen sends Eintracht straight back to the Bundesliga.

  4. Promotion in Aachen

    Alemannia Aachen
    0:3
    Eintracht Frankfurt
    Bundesliga 2
    Location: Aachen Stadium: Tivoli

    A 3–0 win at Alemannia Aachen clinches promotion with two matchdays remaining.