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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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.

Since 2018

Third division and comeback

  1. Reaching the DFB-Pokal final from the second division

    1. FC Saarbrücken
    0:2
    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    DFB-Pokal
    Location: Saarbrücken

    A 2-0 victory at 1. FC Saarbrücken takes Kaiserslautern back to the DFB-Pokal final after 21 years.