The history of Schalke 04

Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.

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1992–2005

Eurofighters, heartbreak and a new arena

  1. The first European final

    Schalke 04
    1:0
    Inter Milan
    UEFA Cup
    Location: Gelsenkirchen Stadium: Parkstadion

    Schalke beat Inter 1-0 in the first leg of the UEFA Cup final.

    Marc Wilmots scores the decisive goal at the Parkstadion.

  2. The Eurofighters win the UEFA Cup

    Inter Milan
    1:0a.e.t. · 1:4 on pens
    Schalke 04
    UEFA Cup
    Location: Milan Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

    A 1-0 defeat in the return leaves the aggregate score level even after extra time.

    Schalke win the shoot-out 4-1 in Milan to claim their first European trophy.