The history of Eintracht Frankfurt

Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.

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1993–2016

Relegation, survival and promotion

  1. The 5–1 survival miracle

    Eintracht Frankfurt
    5:1
    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    Bundesliga
    Match 1 · May 29, 1999 · Location: Frankfurt am Main Stadium: Waldstadion
    1. FC Nürnberg
    1:2
    SC Freiburg
    Bundesliga
    Match 2 · May 29, 1999 · Location: Nuremberg Stadium: Frankenstadion

    Eintracht 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.

  2. Survival in the play-off

    Eintracht Frankfurt
    1:1
    1. FC Nürnberg
    Bundesliga relegation play-off
    First leg · May 19, 2016 · Location: Frankfurt am Main Stadium: Commerzbank-Arena
    1. FC Nürnberg
    0:1
    Eintracht Frankfurt
    Bundesliga relegation play-off
    Second leg · May 23, 2016 · Location: Nuremberg Stadium: Grundig Stadion

    Haris Seferović scores the goal that secures survival in a 1–0 win in Nuremberg.

    Following a 1–1 draw in Frankfurt, Eintracht win the play-off 2–1 on aggregate.