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 Bundesliga relegation

    Bayer 04 Leverkusen
    1:1
    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    Bundesliga
    Location: Leverkusen

    A 1-1 draw away to fellow strugglers Bayer 04 Leverkusen is not enough for survival.

2000–2017

European nights and setbacks

  1. Second Bundesliga relegation

    VfL Wolfsburg
    2:2
    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    Bundesliga
    Location: Wolfsburg

    A 2-2 draw in Wolfsburg is not enough in the direct battle for survival.

  2. Relegation despite an away victory

    Hertha BSC
    1:2
    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    Bundesliga
    Match 1 · April 21, 2012 · Location: Berlin Stadium: Olympiastadion Berlin
    1. FC Köln
    1:1
    VfB Stuttgart
    Bundesliga
    Match 2 · April 21, 2012 · Location: Köln

    Kaiserslautern win 2-1 at Hertha BSC but are nevertheless relegated.

Since 2018

Third division and comeback

  1. Dropping into the third tier for the first time

    Arminia Bielefeld
    3:2
    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    2. Bundesliga
    Location: Bielefeld

    A 3-2 defeat at Arminia Bielefeld confirms the club’s first relegation from the 2. Bundesliga.