The history of 1. FC Kaiserslautern

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

The key milestones at a glance.

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1946–1962

The Walter era

  1. First DFB-Pokal final

    SV Werder Bremen
    2:0
    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    DFB-Pokal
    Location: Gelsenkirchen Stadium: Glückauf-Kampfbahn Neutral venue

    FCK reach the DFB-Pokal final for the first time.

1963–1989

Bundesliga and Europe

  1. Second DFB-Pokal final

    Schalke 04
    5:0
    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    DFB-Pokal
    Location: Hannover Stadium: Niedersachsenstadion Neutral venue

    FCK lose the final in Hanover 5-0 to Schalke 04.

1990–1999

Cup triumphs and championships

  1. First DFB-Pokal triumph

    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    3:2
    SV Werder Bremen
    DFB-Pokal
    Location: Berlin Stadium: Olympiastadion Berlin Neutral venue

    The fifth final brings the first cup triumph as Kaiserslautern beat SV Werder Bremen 3-2.

  2. 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.

2000–2017

European nights and setbacks

  1. Seventh DFB-Pokal final

    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    1:3
    Bayern Munich
    DFB-Pokal
    Location: Berlin Stadium: Olympiastadion Berlin Neutral venue

    Kaiserslautern reach their seventh DFB-Pokal final.

Since 2018

Third division and comeback

  1. Eighth DFB-Pokal final

    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    0:1
    Bayer Leverkusen
    DFB-Pokal
    Location: Berlin Stadium: Olympiastadion Berlin Neutral venue

    In their eighth DFB-Pokal final, second-division Kaiserslautern lose 1-0 to German champions Bayer Leverkusen.