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. First second-division championship

    Eintracht Frankfurt
    0:0
    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    2. Bundesliga
    Match 1 · June 1, 1997 · Location: Frankfurt am Main Stadium: Waldstadion
    Carl Zeiss Jena
    2:1
    Hertha BSC
    2. Bundesliga
    Match 2 · June 1, 1997 · Location: Jena

    A goalless draw in Frankfurt makes Kaiserslautern mathematically certain of the second-division title.

    FCK can no longer be caught on 65 points; challengers Hertha BSC also lose in Jena. Finishing level on points had still been possible after the previous matchday.

2000–2017

European nights and setbacks

  1. Second 2. Bundesliga title

    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    1:1
    FC Augsburg
    2. Bundesliga
    Match 1 · May 9, 2010 · Location: Kaiserslautern Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion
    FC St. Pauli
    1:2
    SC Paderborn
    2. Bundesliga
    Match 2 · May 9, 2010 · Location: Hamburg

    Kaiserslautern end the season as second-division champions following a 1-1 draw with Augsburg.

    St. Pauli simultaneously lose 2-1 to Paderborn. Already promoted, FCK crown the season with the championship shield.