The history of Borussia Dortmund

Key milestones in the club's history, in chronological order.

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1960–1969

  1. First DFB-Pokal triumph

    Borussia Dortmund
    2:0
    Alemannia Aachen
    DFB-Pokal
    Location: Hannover Stadium: Niedersachsenstadion Neutral venue

    Borussia beat Alemannia Aachen 2–0 in the cup final.

1980–1989

  1. DFB-Pokal triumph in Berlin

    Borussia Dortmund
    4:1
    SV Werder Bremen
    DFB-Pokal
    Location: Berlin Stadium: Olympiastadion Berlin Neutral venue

    Borussia beat SV Werder Bremen 4–1 in the cup final.

2010–2019

  1. First league and cup double

    Borussia Dortmund
    5:2
    Bayern Munich
    DFB-Pokal
    Location: Berlin Stadium: Olympiastadion Berlin Neutral venue

    Borussia beat Bayern Munich 5–2 in the DFB-Pokal final.

  2. DFB-Pokal 2017

    Eintracht Frankfurt
    1:2
    Borussia Dortmund
    DFB-Pokal
    Location: Berlin Stadium: Olympiastadion Berlin Neutral venue

    Borussia beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2–1 to win the DFB-Pokal again.

2020–2029

  1. Fifth DFB-Pokal title

    RB Leipzig
    1:4
    Borussia Dortmund
    DFB-Pokal
    Location: Berlin Stadium: Olympiastadion Berlin Neutral venue

    Borussia beat RB Leipzig 4–1 in the cup final.