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
1947–1969
Championship and the European stage
First DFB-Pokal final
Eintracht lose their first DFB-Pokal final 2–0 to TSV 1860 München.
The match takes place at Stuttgart’s Neckarstadion.
1993–2016
Relegation, survival and promotion
Back in the cup final
Eintracht lose the Berlin DFB-Pokal final 1–0 to Bayern Munich.
It is Frankfurt’s first cup final since 1988.
2017–2026
European triumph and the present
Cup final disappointment
Eintracht lose the Berlin cup final 2–1 to Borussia Dortmund.
They return to the final a year later.
Ninth DFB-Pokal final
Eintracht lose their ninth DFB-Pokal final 2–0 to RB Leipzig.
Frankfurt have won five of those nine finals.
