The history of Eintracht Frankfurt
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
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Championship and the European stage
First European Cup match
Eintracht win their first European Cup match 4–1 away to Young Boys in Bern.
Following Kuopion Palloseura’s withdrawal in the first round, Frankfurt’s European campaign begins in the round of 16 at the old Wankdorf stadium.
First German club in a European Cup final
Following a 6–1 first-leg victory, Eintracht also beat Rangers 6–3 away.
They become the first German club to reach the European Cup final.
The Glasgow final
Eintracht lose 7–3 to Real Madrid at Hampden Park.
In front of more than 127,000 spectators, Erwin Stein scores twice for Frankfurt and Richard Kreß once.
European triumph and the present
Champions League debut
Eintracht play their first match in the Champions League format introduced in 1992.
They lose 3–0 at home to Sporting, having previously played in the 1959/60 European Cup.
First Champions League round-of-16 qualification
A 2–1 win at Sporting secures Eintracht’s first Champions League round-of-16 place.
Daichi Kamada and Randal Kolo Muani overturn the deficit; Frankfurt finish second in the group with ten points.
First Champions League round-of-16 match
Eintracht play their first Champions League round-of-16 match against SSC Napoli and lose 2–0 at home.
Frankfurt had secured their place in this round with a 2–1 win at Sporting on November 1, 2022.
