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. An immediate return to the Bundesliga

    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    7:0
    VfB Lübeck
    2. Bundesliga
    Location: Kaiserslautern Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion

    Exactly one year after relegation, Kaiserslautern beat VfB Lübeck 7-0.

    Promotion is secured with four matches remaining; the second-division championship is not yet mathematically settled.

2000–2017

European nights and setbacks

  1. Promotion is secured

    FSV Frankfurt
    1:1
    FC Augsburg
    2. Bundesliga
    Location: Frankfurt am Main

    Augsburg’s 1-1 draw at FSV Frankfurt secures Kaiserslautern’s return to the Bundesliga with two matches remaining.

    Their own defeat by Rostock two days earlier had postponed the decision.

Since 2018

Third division and comeback

  1. Returning to the 2. Bundesliga

    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    0:0
    Dynamo Dresden
    2. Bundesliga promotion/relegation play-offs
    First leg · May 20, 2022 · Location: Kaiserslautern Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion
    Dynamo Dresden
    0:2
    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    2. Bundesliga promotion/relegation play-offs
    Second leg · May 24, 2022 · Location: Dresden

    Following a goalless first leg, Kaiserslautern win the play-off return leg in Dresden 2-0.

    Daniel Hanslik and Philipp Hercher score to end four years in the 3. Liga.