The history of 1. FC Kaiserslautern

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2000–2017

European nights and setbacks

  1. Beaten by Hoffenheim in the play-offs

    TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
    3:1
    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    Bundesliga promotion/relegation play-offs
    First leg · May 23, 2013 · Location: Sinsheim
    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    1:2
    TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
    Bundesliga promotion/relegation play-offs
    Second leg · May 27, 2013 · Location: Kaiserslautern Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion

    Following a 3-1 first-leg defeat, Kaiserslautern also lose 2-1 to Hoffenheim on the Betzenberg.

    The third-placed second-division side misses out on an immediate return to the top flight.