The history of Borussia Dortmund
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
More milestones and background for each event.
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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
1960–1969
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.
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.
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.
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.
