The history of 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
More milestones and background for each event.
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Competitions
Nicknames through the years Three names tell a story of near misses, late goals and an unbeaten season. Read the storiesClose the stories
Cup triumphs and championships
First Bundesliga relegation
A 1-1 draw away to fellow strugglers Bayer 04 Leverkusen is not enough for survival.
After 33 uninterrupted Bundesliga seasons, founding member Kaiserslautern are relegated for the first time.
European nights and setbacks
Second Bundesliga relegation
A 2-2 draw in Wolfsburg is not enough in the direct battle for survival.
FCK are relegated from the Bundesliga for the second time.
Relegation despite an away victory
Hertha BSC1:2
1. FC KaiserslauternMatch 1 · April 21, 2012 · Location: Berlin Stadium: Olympiastadion BerlinKaiserslautern win 2-1 at Hertha BSC but are nevertheless relegated.
Köln’s simultaneous 1-1 draw with Stuttgart puts the relegation play-off place beyond reach with two matches remaining.
Third division and comeback
Dropping into the third tier for the first time
A 3-2 defeat at Arminia Bielefeld confirms the club’s first relegation from the 2. Bundesliga.
Kaiserslautern must enter the 3. Liga for the first time in their history.
