The history of Eintracht Braunschweig
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
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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
Relegations and hard-fought returns
Into the new 3. Liga at the last moment
Eintracht Braunschweig2:0
Borussia Dortmund IIMatch 1 · May 31, 2008 · Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Städtisches Stadion an der Hamburger Straße
Wuppertaler SV Borussia1:2
1. FC MagdeburgMatch 3 · May 31, 2008 · Location: Wuppertal Stadium: Stadion am ZooA 2–0 win over Dortmund II, together with Essen’s 1–0 defeat by Lübeck, earns Eintracht a place in the new 3. Liga.
Torsten Lieberknecht’s team avoid falling into the fourth-tier Regionalliga; joining the new third division is not promotion to a higher level.
Between survival battles and promotion
Survival in the showdown with Cottbus
A 1–1 draw with Energie Cottbus saves Eintracht on the final day.
Both teams finish on 45 points, with Braunschweig’s superior goal difference preventing a drop into the Regionalliga.
Survival after extra time
Saarbrücken0:2
Eintracht BraunschweigFirst leg · May 23, 2025 · Location: Saarbrücken Stadium: LudwigsparkstadionEintracht Braunschweig2:2a.e.t.SaarbrückenSecond leg · May 27, 2025 · Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Eintracht-StadionEintracht rescue a 2–2 draw against Saarbrücken in extra time.
Added to their 2–0 first-leg victory away, it completes a 4–2 aggregate win and preserves their place in the 2. Bundesliga.
