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
Relegation, survival and promotion
Return to the Bundesliga
A 2–2 draw with Mainz clinches promotion with two matches remaining.
Eintracht’s 60 points are beyond fourth-placed Gütersloh, who can reach a maximum of 59.
Bundesliga 2 champions
A 4–2 win over Fortuna Köln also secures the Bundesliga 2 championship.
Promotion had already been confirmed against Mainz.
Promotion after a 6–3 victory
Eintracht Frankfurt6:3
SSV ReutlingenMatch 1 · May 25, 2003 · Location: Frankfurt am Main Stadium: Waldstadion
Eintracht Braunschweig1:4
Mainz 05Match 2 · May 25, 2003 · Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Eintracht-StadionEintracht beat Reutlingen 6–3 and win promotion ahead of Mainz on goal difference.
Mainz win 4–1 in Braunschweig but finish one goal behind Frankfurt.
Immediate promotion back
A 3–0 win over Wacker Burghausen sends Eintracht straight back to the Bundesliga.
Their 61 points secure third place ahead of 1860 München.
Promotion in Aachen
A 3–0 win at Alemannia Aachen clinches promotion with two matchdays remaining.
Eintracht have 68 points, while third-placed Düsseldorf can reach only 66.
