The history of 1. FC Kaiserslautern

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

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1990–1999

Cup triumphs and championships

  1. Cup triumph one week after relegation

    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    1:0
    Karlsruher SC
    DFB-Pokal
    Location: Berlin Stadium: Olympiastadion Berlin Neutral venue

    Just one week after relegation, Kaiserslautern win the DFB-Pokal in Berlin.

    Martin Wagner scores the decisive goal in a 1-0 victory over Karlsruher SC to secure the club’s second cup triumph.

  2. German champions as a promoted club

    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    4:0
    VfL Wolfsburg
    Bundesliga
    Match 1 · May 2, 1998 · Location: Kaiserslautern Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion
    MSV Duisburg
    0:0
    Bayern Munich
    Bundesliga
    Match 2 · May 2, 1998 · Location: Duisburg Stadium: Wedaustadion

    Kaiserslautern beat Wolfsburg 4-0 while Bayern Munich draw 0-0 in Duisburg.

    The fourth championship is thereby secured with a game to spare. For the first time, a newly promoted club wins the Bundesliga title in its first season back.