The history of 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
More milestones and background for each event.
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Nicknames through the years Three names tell a story of near misses, late goals and an unbeaten season. Read the storiesClose the stories
The Walter era
First DFB-Pokal final
FCK reach the DFB-Pokal final for the first time.
SV Werder Bremen win the final in Gelsenkirchen 2-0, leaving Kaiserslautern still waiting for their first cup triumph.
Bundesliga and Europe
Second DFB-Pokal final
FCK lose the final in Hanover 5-0 to Schalke 04.
Despite the defeat, Kaiserslautern qualify for the UEFA Cup for the first time because league runners-up Schalke have already qualified through the league.
Third DFB-Pokal final
The third attempt to win the cup also ends without a trophy.
Kaiserslautern lose the final 2-0 to Hamburger SV at Frankfurt’s Waldstadion.
A fourth cup final without a trophy
Eintracht Frankfurt win the final at Stuttgart’s Neckarstadion 3-1.
Kaiserslautern suffer their fourth defeat in four DFB-Pokal finals.
European nights and setbacks
Seventh DFB-Pokal final
Kaiserslautern reach their seventh DFB-Pokal final.
FCK lose 3-1 to Bayern Munich at Berlin’s Olympiastadion.
Third division and comeback
Eighth DFB-Pokal final
In their eighth DFB-Pokal final, second-division Kaiserslautern lose 1-0 to German champions Bayer Leverkusen.
Granit Xhaka scores the deciding goal in Berlin.
