The history of Eintracht Frankfurt

Key milestones in the club's history, in chronological order.

The key milestones at a glance.

Nicknames through the years Three names tell a story of near misses, late goals and an unbeaten season. Read the storiesClose the stories
1947–1969

Championship and the European stage

  1. A founding Bundesliga member

    One of the 16 founding members, Eintracht begin their Bundesliga history with a 1–1 draw against Kaiserslautern.

1970–1992

Cup triumphs and a missed championship

  1. Biggest Bundesliga victory

    The 9–1 win over Rot-Weiss Essen remains Eintracht’s biggest Bundesliga victory.

  2. Körbel’s 602nd Bundesliga appearance

    Karl-Heinz Körbel makes his final Bundesliga appearance in a 1–1 draw at St. Pauli.

  3. The title slips away in Rostock

    Eintracht begin the final matchday as leaders but lose 2–1 at F.C. Hansa Rostock.

1993–2016

Relegation, survival and promotion

  1. First Bundesliga relegation

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

  2. The 5–1 survival miracle

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

  3. Second relegation

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

  4. Relegated despite a home win

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

  5. Fourth Bundesliga relegation

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

  6. Survival in the play-off

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

2017–2026

European triumph and the present

  1. Champions League qualification through the Bundesliga

    A 3–1 win in Freiburg secures third place and Eintracht’s first Champions League qualification through the Bundesliga.