The history of Arminia Bielefeld

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1970–1989

Bundesliga, scandal and dramatic swings

  1. Three matches, no promotion

    Arminia Bielefeld
    4:0
    TSV 1860 München
    Bundesliga play-offs
    Match 1 · May 29, 1977 · Location: Bielefeld Stadium: Bielefelder Alm
    TSV 1860 München
    4:0
    Arminia Bielefeld
    Bundesliga play-offs
    Match 2 · June 4, 1977 · Location: Munich Stadium: Olympiastadion München
    TSV 1860 München
    2:0
    Arminia Bielefeld
    Bundesliga play-offs
    Match 3 · June 11, 1977 · Location: Frankfurt am Main Stadium: Waldstadion Neutral venue

    After winning 4–0 at the Alm, Arminia lost the return leg at 1860 Munich by the same score.

  2. Four goals away to Bayern

    Bayern Munich
    0:4
    Arminia Bielefeld
    Bundesliga
    Location: Munich Stadium: Olympiastadion München

    Arminia beat Bayern 4–0 at Munich’s Olympiastadion.

  3. 11–0: a second-division record

    Arminia Bielefeld
    11:0
    Arminia Hannover
    2. Bundesliga Nord
    Location: Bielefeld Stadium: Bielefelder Alm

    An 11–0 victory over Arminia Hannover at the Alm set the second division’s record winning margin.

1995–2014

Returns and setbacks

  1. The shock against Darmstadt

    Darmstadt 98
    1:3
    Arminia Bielefeld
    2. Bundesliga play-offs
    First leg · May 16, 2014 · Location: Darmstadt Stadium: Stadion am Böllenfalltor
    Arminia Bielefeld
    2:4a.e.t.
    Darmstadt 98
    2. Bundesliga play-offs
    Second leg · May 19, 2014 · Location: Bielefeld Stadium: SchücoArena

    The 3–1 away win in the first leg was not enough: Arminia lost the return match 2–4 after extra time.

2015–2023

Cup surprises and new beginnings

  1. Schwolow saves the semi-final dream

    Arminia Bielefeld
    1:1a.e.t. · 5:4 on pens
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    DFB-Pokal
    Location: Bielefeld Stadium: SchücoArena

    After 120 minutes ended 1–1, the third-division side beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 5–4 on penalties.

  2. Six goals against a promotion contender

    Arminia Bielefeld
    6:0
    Eintracht Braunschweig
    2. Bundesliga
    Location: Bielefeld Stadium: SchücoArena

    Fighting relegation, Arminia stunned promotion contenders Eintracht Braunschweig with a 6–0 win.

Since 2024

The road to Berlin and a hundred years of the Alm

  1. A first DFB-Pokal final

    Arminia Bielefeld
    2:1
    Bayer Leverkusen
    DFB-Pokal
    Location: Bielefeld Stadium: SchücoArena

    Arminia came from behind to beat holders Bayer Leverkusen 2–1.