The history of Eintracht Braunschweig

Key milestones in the club's history, in chronological order.

The key milestones at a glance.

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1963–1977

German champions and European nights

  1. First Bundesliga relegation

    Eintracht Braunschweig
    1:2
    Fortuna Düsseldorf
    Bundesliga
    Match 1 · June 9, 1973 · Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Eintracht-Stadion
    Wuppertaler SV
    0:4
    Hannover 96
    Bundesliga
    Match 2 · June 9, 1973 · Location: Wuppertal Stadium: Stadion am Zoo

    A 2–1 home defeat by Düsseldorf, combined with Hannover’s 4–0 victory in Wuppertal, brings Eintracht’s first Bundesliga relegation.

1980–2008

Relegations and hard-fought returns

  1. A draw is no longer enough

    Eintracht Braunschweig
    1:1
    Schalke 04
    Bundesliga
    Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Eintracht-Stadion

    A 1–1 draw with Schalke confirms a second Bundesliga relegation.

  2. A third Bundesliga relegation

    Arminia Bielefeld
    3:2
    Eintracht Braunschweig
    Bundesliga
    Location: Bielefeld Stadium: Alm

    A 3–2 defeat in Bielefeld ends Eintracht’s survival hopes.

2011–2017

Titles and the road back to the Bundesliga

  1. The Bundesliga return lasts one season

    TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
    3:1
    Eintracht Braunschweig
    Bundesliga
    Location: Sinsheim Stadium: Rhein-Neckar-Arena

    A 3–1 defeat at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim sends Eintracht down again.