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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Competitions
Nicknames through the years Three names tell a story of near misses, late goals and an unbeaten season. Read the storiesClose the stories
Bundesliga and Europe
A founding member of the Bundesliga
One of the Bundesliga’s 16 founding members, Kaiserslautern begin with a 1-1 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt.
The 7-4 victory over Bayern Munich
Trailing 4-1, Kaiserslautern turn the match against reigning champions Bayern Munich into a 7-4 victory.
Biggest Bundesliga victory
Kaiserslautern beat Karlsruher SC 7-0.
Cup triumphs and championships
Third German championship
A 6-2 victory at 1. FC Köln secures Kaiserslautern’s third German championship and their first in the Bundesliga era.
First Bundesliga relegation
A 1-1 draw away to fellow strugglers Bayer 04 Leverkusen is not enough for survival.
German champions as a promoted club
1. FC Kaiserslautern4:0
VfL WolfsburgMatch 1 · May 2, 1998 · Location: Kaiserslautern Stadium: Fritz-Walter-StadionKaiserslautern beat Wolfsburg 4-0 while Bayern Munich draw 0-0 in Duisburg.
European nights and setbacks
Second Bundesliga relegation
A 2-2 draw in Wolfsburg is not enough in the direct battle for survival.
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.
Lowest Bundesliga finish: 18th place
After a 5-2 defeat by Dortmund, Kaiserslautern can no longer reach even the penultimate position.
