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Two 0:7s: the greatest footballing embarrassments in the
Two 0:7s: the greatest footballing embarrassments in the Bundesliga were the two record 7:0 defeats, away at 1.
Bundesliga were the two record 7:0 defeats, away at 1. FC Köln in 1983/84 and at home against Karlsruher SC in 1964/65. Almost as embarrassing was the 6:0 defeat to Hamburger SV on April 13, 1991. Coach Jörg Berger was fired immediately after the press conference.
0:5 in the UEFA Cup: internationally, the 5:0
0:5 in the UEFA Cup: internationally, the 5:0 loss away to Danish outsiders Brøndby in the same season, 1990/91, marked a sporting low point....
loss away to Danish outsiders Brøndby in the same season, 1990/91, marked a sporting low point.
Longest losing streak: seven defeats in a row
Longest losing streak: seven defeats in a row from Matchday 12 to Matchday 18 in the 1999/00 season....
from Matchday 12 to Matchday 18 in the 1999/00 season.
Most defeats: 20 in the 2003/04 season.
Most defeats: 20 in the 2003/04 season....
Longest run without a win: Eintracht went 17
Longest run without a win: Eintracht went 17 Bundesliga matches without a victory from Matchday 6 to Matchday 22 of the 1983/84 season....
Bundesliga matches without a victory from Matchday 6 to Matchday 22 of the 1983/84 season.
1:6 against lower-league opposition: in 1996 and 2000
1:6 against lower-league opposition: in 1996 and 2000 Eintracht Frankfurt crashed out of the DFB Cup in the first and second rounds respectively, both times after 6:1 defeats – to SV Meppen and to VfB Stuttgart II.
Eintracht Frankfurt crashed out of the DFB Cup in the first and second rounds respectively, both times after 6:1 defeats – to SV Meppen and to VfB Stuttgart II. As defending cup winners in 2018 they were also knocked out in round one by fourth-tier SSV Ulm.
There is no Rostock and there never was
There is no Rostock and there never was a Rostock: at Eintracht Frankfurt, May 16, 1992 has been struck from the club chronicle.
a Rostock: at Eintracht Frankfurt, May 16, 1992 has been struck from the club chronicle. Gone, simply gone. In the Eintracht Museum there is an empty display case as placeholder, and on the statistics page a black bar covers what happened in the 2:1 defeat at Hansa Rostock.
On Matchday 38 of 1991/92 Eintracht threw away a championship that had seemed theirs. The players, officials, traveling fans and the supporters gathered for public viewing in downtown Frankfurt were left inconsolable.
Relegation in 1995/96: the first Frankfurt relegation season
Relegation in 1995/96: the first Frankfurt relegation season brought 32 points, then the worst tally in the club’s league history.
brought 32 points, then the worst tally in the club’s league history. With only seven wins, though one of them was a 4:1 against Bayern, they matched the negative record from 1985/86 and 1983/84.
Could it get worse? Yes. The 2003/04 relegation
Could it get worse?
season produced or matched several negative records. Never did Eintracht lose more often than the 20 defeats that year. From Matchday 25 on, beginning with a 2:0 loss at Dortmund, they suffered eight defeats in the last ten games. Throughout the season Frankfurt never climbed higher than 13th.
The goal-allergy sufferers: when a defender is among
The goal-allergy sufferers: when a defender is among your top three scorers, something is badly wrong.
your top three scorers, something is badly wrong. So it was in 1988/89. Eintracht legend Karl-Heinz Körbel helped drag the side into the playoff with one of his three goals that season. The overall total of just 30 goals was the worst Bundesliga return in club history.
Then there was Uerdingen’s substitution blunder: on May
Then there was Uerdingen’s substitution blunder: on May 22, 1993 coach Horst Heese sent on a fourth foreign player, Marek Penksa, even though only three were allowed and Zchadadse, Okocha and Yeboah were already on the pitch.
22, 1993 coach Horst Heese sent on a fourth foreign player, Marek Penksa, even though only three were allowed and Zchadadse, Okocha and Yeboah were already on the pitch. The mistake was noticed too late. Frankfurt had won 5:2 on the field but lost the points. The goals still counted, which is why Anthony Yeboah still became top scorer.
Still no Bundesliga win in Mainz: Eintracht Frankfurt
Still no Bundesliga win in Mainz: Eintracht Frankfurt simply cannot win at bitter rivals Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga.
simply cannot win at bitter rivals Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga. In December 2019 they lost 2:1 in Mainz despite leading 1:0 and remained winless there in the league.
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SGE · FY 2023-24For the Haters — Update 2020–2026
The 2022/23 Champions League campaign was a disappointment.
The 2022/23 Champions League campaign was a disappointment.
In a group with Tottenham, Sporting and Marseille, Eintracht took only 7 points and went out in last place. Inconsistency remained Frankfurt’s great problem: Europa League winners and Champions League participants on the one hand, league mediocrity on the other.
Then there were the departures of the best
Then there were the departures of the best players: Kostic left for Juventus straight after the Europa League triumph, Kolo Muani for PSG, Marmoush for Manchester City.
players: Kostic left for Juventus straight after the Europa League triumph, Kolo Muani for PSG, Marmoush for Manchester City. SGE earned magnificently — but had to reinvent themselves every single year. That is exciting for Transfermarkt analysts, but frustrating for fans who want continuity.