The history of Eintracht Frankfurt

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1993–2016

Relegation, survival and promotion

  1. First Bundesliga relegation

    Fortuna Düsseldorf
    2:2
    Eintracht Frankfurt
    Bundesliga
    Location: Düsseldorf Stadium: Rheinstadion

    A 2–2 draw at Fortuna Düsseldorf mathematically confirms Eintracht’s first Bundesliga relegation.

  2. Second relegation

    VfL Wolfsburg
    3:0
    Eintracht Frankfurt
    Bundesliga
    Match 1 · May 12, 2001 · Location: Wolfsburg Stadium: VfL-Stadion am Elsterweg
    Energie Cottbus
    4:2
    Hamburger SV
    Bundesliga
    Match 2 · May 12, 2001 · Location: Cottbus Stadium: Stadion der Freundschaft
    VfB Stuttgart
    1:0
    Schalke 04
    Bundesliga
    Match 3 · May 12, 2001 · Location: Stuttgart Stadium: Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion

    A 3–0 defeat in Wolfsburg, together with wins for Cottbus and Stuttgart, confirms relegation.

  3. Relegated despite a home win

    Eintracht Frankfurt
    3:2
    VfL Bochum
    Bundesliga
    Match 1 · May 15, 2004 · Location: Frankfurt am Main Stadium: Waldstadion
    TSV 1860 München
    1:1
    Hertha BSC
    Bundesliga
    Match 2 · May 15, 2004 · Location: Munich Stadium: Olympiastadion München

    A 3–2 win over Bochum is not enough: Hertha’s 1–1 draw at 1860 München makes survival impossible.

  4. Fourth Bundesliga relegation

    Borussia Dortmund
    3:1
    Eintracht Frankfurt
    Bundesliga
    Location: Dortmund Stadium: Signal Iduna Park

    A 3–1 defeat at champions Borussia Dortmund confirms a fourth relegation.