The history of Eintracht Braunschweig

Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.

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1980–2008

Relegations and hard-fought returns

  1. Back in the Bundesliga against Offenbach

    Kickers Offenbach
    1:0
    Eintracht Braunschweig
    Bundesliga promotion play-offs
    First leg · June 5, 1981 · Location: Offenbach am Main Stadium: Stadion am Bieberer Berg
    Eintracht Braunschweig
    2:0
    Kickers Offenbach
    Bundesliga promotion play-offs
    Second leg · June 10, 1981 · Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Städtisches Stadion an der Hamburger Straße

    Eintracht 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.

2011–2017

Titles and the road back to the Bundesliga

  1. VfL Wolfsburg block the way up

    VfL Wolfsburg
    1:0
    Eintracht Braunschweig
    Bundesliga play-off
    First leg · May 25, 2017 · Location: Wolfsburg Stadium: Volkswagen Arena
    Eintracht Braunschweig
    0:1
    VfL Wolfsburg
    Bundesliga play-off
    Second leg · May 29, 2017 · Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Eintracht-Stadion

    Two 1–0 defeats by VfL Wolfsburg end Eintracht’s promotion hopes.

    A strong second-division campaign finishes with defeat against their regional neighbours in the Bundesliga play-off.