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
Cup triumphs and a missed championship
A 5–1 win reaches the UEFA Cup final
After losing 2–0 in Munich, Eintracht beat Bayern 5–1 after extra time in the second leg.
A 5–3 aggregate victory sends Frankfurt into the final.
UEFA Cup winners
Fred Schaub scores the decisive goal in a 1–0 second-leg win over Borussia Mönchengladbach.
After losing the first leg 3–2, Eintracht win the UEFA Cup on away goals with the aggregate score at 3–3.
European triumph and the present
Denied a European final on penalties
After two 1–1 draws, Eintracht lose their Europa League semi-final against Chelsea on penalties.
Frankfurt’s European journey ends at Stamford Bridge.
The night in Barcelona
Eintracht beat Barcelona 3–2 at Camp Nou.
Following a 1–1 draw in the first leg, the win takes Frankfurt into the Europa League semi-finals.
Back in a European final
A 1–0 win over West Ham follows the 2–1 first-leg victory to take Eintracht into the Europa League final.
Rafael Borré scores at Deutsche Bank Park.
Europa League winners
After a 1–1 draw, Eintracht beat Rangers 5–4 on penalties in the final.
Kevin Trapp saves Aaron Ramsey’s attempt and Rafael Borré converts the decisive kick. The title also secures Frankfurt’s first appearance in the modern Champions League.
