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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Nicknames through the years Three names tell a story of near misses, late goals and an unbeaten season. Read the storiesClose the stories
1946–1962
The Walter era
First DFB-Pokal final
FCK reach the DFB-Pokal final for the first time.
1963–1989
Bundesliga and Europe
Second DFB-Pokal final
FCK lose the final in Hanover 5-0 to Schalke 04.
1990–1999
Cup triumphs and championships
First DFB-Pokal triumph
The fifth final brings the first cup triumph as Kaiserslautern beat SV Werder Bremen 3-2.
Cup triumph one week after relegation
Just one week after relegation, Kaiserslautern win the DFB-Pokal in Berlin.
2000–2017
European nights and setbacks
Seventh DFB-Pokal final
Kaiserslautern reach their seventh DFB-Pokal final.
Since 2018
Third division and comeback
Reaching the DFB-Pokal final from the second division
A 2-0 victory at 1. FC Saarbrücken takes Kaiserslautern back to the DFB-Pokal final after 21 years.
Eighth DFB-Pokal final
In their eighth DFB-Pokal final, second-division Kaiserslautern lose 1-0 to German champions Bayer Leverkusen.
