The history of Eintracht Braunschweig
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
More milestones and background for each event.
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Nicknames through the years Three names tell a story of near misses, late goals and an unbeaten season. Read the storiesClose the stories
Foundation, northern titles and a fresh start
First Northern German championship
Eintracht Braunschweig3:1
Victoria HamburgLocation: Braunschweig Stadium: Sportplatz an der Helmstedter StraßeA 3–1 final victory over Victoria Hamburg brings Eintracht their first Northern German championship.
The win earns a place in the national championship finals.
A second Northern German title
Eintracht win the final at Victoria Hamburg 3–2.
The delayed Northern German competition finishes after the national championship final, preventing participation in that year’s national finals.
German champions and European nights
German champions of 1967
A 4–1 win over Nürnberg makes the championship mathematically certain.
Helmuth Johannsen’s side finish on 43 points ahead of 1860 München, conceding just 27 goals in 34 matches.
Relegations and hard-fought returns
Lower Saxony Cup on penalties
Eintracht win the final at Hannover’s reserve team 3–2 on penalties after a 2–2 draw.
Jan Zimmermann scores both Braunschweig goals and converts the decisive spot kick.
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
The 3. Liga title is secured too
A 2–1 victory over VfB Stuttgart’s reserves secures the 3. Liga championship.
The title follows the promotion already confirmed earlier in April.
Cup success completes the season
A 2–1 win at Kickers Emden adds the Lower Saxony Cup to Eintracht’s successful season.
Promotion and the third-tier title are followed by their second state cup after 2004.
