The history of 1. FC Kaiserslautern

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

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2000–2017

European nights and setbacks

  1. The survival finale: staying in the second division

    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    3:0
    1. FC Köln
    2. Bundesliga
    Match 1 · May 18, 2008 · Location: Kaiserslautern Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion
    VfL Osnabrück
    3:0
    Kickers Offenbach
    2. Bundesliga
    Match 2 · May 18, 2008 · Location: Osnabrück

    A 3-0 victory over Köln saves Kaiserslautern from dropping into the third tier on the final matchday.

Since 2018

Third division and comeback

  1. Avoiding the drop into the Regionalliga

    Viktoria Köln
    3:3
    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    3. Liga
    Match 1 · May 15, 2021 · Location: Köln
    TSV 1860 München
    2:2
    Bayern München II
    3. Liga
    Match 2 · May 16, 2021 · Location: Munich

    Following the previous day’s 3-3 draw at Viktoria Köln, a 2-2 draw in the Munich derby confirms survival.