The history of Borussia Dortmund
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
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1950–1959
First German championship
Borussia beat Karlsruher SC 4–2 to win their first German championship.
BVB prevail in the final at Berlin's Olympiastadion. The national title follows their 1955/56 Oberliga West victory.
German title retained
Borussia beat Hamburger SV 4–1 and retain the German championship.
The final takes place at the Niedersachsenstadion in Hanover. Consecutive West German titles lead to a second national triumph.
1960–1969
Third German championship
A 3–1 win over 1. FC Köln makes Borussia the last German champion before the Bundesliga begins.
The final is played at Stuttgart's Neckarstadion. BVB enter the new Bundesliga as reigning champions.
First DFB-Pokal triumph
Borussia beat Alemannia Aachen 2–0 in the cup final.
At Hanover's Niedersachsenstadion, BVB win their first DFB-Pokal and qualify for the Cup Winners' Cup.
Cup Winners' Cup victory
BVB beat Liverpool 2–1 after extra time to win their first European trophy.
Reinhard Libuda scores the winner at Hampden Park in Glasgow. Borussia become the first German club to win a UEFA European club competition.
1980–1989
DFB-Pokal triumph in Berlin
Borussia beat SV Werder Bremen 4–1 in the cup final.
At Berlin's Olympiastadion, BVB lift their second DFB-Pokal. The victory begins a new period of sporting success.
1990–1999
Champions League victory
Borussia defeat Juventus 3–1 in the final.
Karl-Heinz Riedle scores twice and Lars Ricken adds a goal shortly after coming on. At Munich's Olympiastadion, BVB win their first Champions League title.
Intercontinental Cup victory
BVB beat Cruzeiro 2–0 in Tokyo.
Michael Zorc and Heiko Herrlich score at the National Stadium. As Champions League holders, Borussia win the Intercontinental Cup against the South American champions.
2000–2009
UEFA Cup final in Rotterdam
Four days after winning the league, Borussia lose the UEFA Cup final 2–3 to Feyenoord.
The final is played at Feyenoord's own De Kuip stadium. Goals by Márcio Amoroso and Jan Koller cannot prevent BVB's defeat.
2010–2019
First league and cup double
Borussia beat Bayern Munich 5–2 in the DFB-Pokal final.
At Berlin's Olympiastadion, BVB follow their league title with the first Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double in club history.
Champions League final against Bayern
Borussia lose 1–2 to Bayern Munich in the Wembley final.
A late goal decides the all-German final. It is BVB's second appearance in a Champions League final.
DFB-Pokal 2017
Borussia beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2–1 to win the DFB-Pokal again.
At Berlin's Olympiastadion, BVB lift their fourth cup. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores the winner from the penalty spot.
2020–2029
Fifth DFB-Pokal title
Borussia beat RB Leipzig 4–1 in the cup final.
Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland each score twice at Berlin's Olympiastadion. The fifth cup title follows a strong finish to the season.
Third Champions League final
Borussia lose the Champions League final 0–2 to Real Madrid.
At Wembley, BVB keep the score level for much of the match before Madrid score twice late on. It is Borussia's third final in Europe's top club competition.
