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.

    With 32 points Frankfurt can reach only 35, while Köln already have 37 in the lowest safe position. Their eventual 17th place is the club’s worst Bundesliga finish, repeated in 2001 and 2011.

  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.

    Eintracht can reach only 35 points, while Cottbus now have 36 and Stuttgart 38. Frankfurt eventually finish 17th.

  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.

    Hertha have 36 points, while Eintracht can reach only 35. Frankfurt eventually finish 16th.

  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.

    Eintracht finish the season 17th with 34 points.