The history of Eintracht Braunschweig
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
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German champions and European nights
Saarbrücken’s draw confirms promotion
A 2–2 draw between Saarbrücken and Nürnberg confirms Eintracht’s Bundesliga return.
Braunschweig have already completed their promotion-round fixtures; both contenders finish on eleven points, with Eintracht ahead by one goal on goal difference.
Relegations and hard-fought returns
Back in the Bundesliga against Offenbach
Kickers Offenbach1:0
Eintracht BraunschweigFirst leg · June 5, 1981 · Location: Offenbach am Main Stadium: Stadion am Bieberer BergEintracht Braunschweig2:0Kickers OffenbachSecond leg · June 10, 1981 · Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Städtisches Stadion an der Hamburger StraßeEintracht overturn their promotion play-off against Kickers Offenbach with a 2–0 second-leg win.
The 1–0 defeat at Bieberer Berg is reversed, returning Braunschweig to the Bundesliga after one year.
Promotion at Elsterweg
A 2–1 win at VfL VfL Wolfsburg returns Eintracht to the 2. Bundesliga.
Following relegation in 1987 and the Oberliga Nord championship, Braunschweig also succeed in the promotion round.
Piorunek ends a nine-year wait
Eintracht Braunschweig2:1
Wattenscheid 09Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Städtisches Stadion an der Hamburger StraßeThomas Piorunek’s late winner against Wattenscheid sends Eintracht back to the 2. Bundesliga.
The 2–1 victory ends nine years in the third tier.
Champions and promoted after a 3–2 win
Eintracht Braunschweig3:2
Arminia Bielefeld AmateureLocation: Braunschweig Stadium: Städtisches Stadion an der Hamburger StraßeEintracht come from behind to beat Bielefeld’s reserves 3–2 on the final day.
The victory secures the Regionalliga Nord title and a return to the 2. Bundesliga.
Titles and the road back to the Bundesliga
Promotion with six games to spare
A 1–0 win at Unterhaching secures promotion to the 2. Bundesliga.
With six games left, Eintracht are already 20 points ahead of third place.
Back in the top flight after 28 years
A late 1–0 win in Ingolstadt secures Eintracht’s Bundesliga return.
Damir Vrančić’s free kick ends the club’s 28-year absence from the top flight.
Between survival battles and promotion
Promotion after a late equaliser in Munich
Eintracht Braunschweig3:2
Waldhof MannheimMatch 1 · July 1, 2020 · Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Eintracht-Stadion
Bayern München II2:2
MSV DuisburgMatch 3 · July 1, 2020 · Location: Munich Stadium: Stadion an der Grünwalder StraßeAfter Eintracht beat Mannheim 3–2, confirmation still depends on other results.
Ingolstadt lose to 1. FC Magdeburg and Bayern II equalise late against Duisburg, securing Braunschweig a direct promotion place.
Promotion confirmed by a result in Cologne
Viktoria Köln beat 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2–0 to confirm Eintracht’s immediate promotion.
1. FC Kaiserslautern have completed their schedule on 63 points, while Braunschweig already have 64.
