Kaiserslautern celebrates: Sensational championship title after 27 years!

Kaiserslautern celebrates: Sensational championship title after 27 years!

On May 9, 2025, the 1. FC Kaiserslautern looks back on a memorable event in its history. On this day 27 years ago, specifically on May 9, 1998, the FCK became sensational champion of the Bundesliga. This was a remarkable comeback for the club, which had only relegated from the highest German league two years earlier. The promotion to the Bundesliga took place under the direction of coach Otto Rehhagel, who made a significant contribution to the success of the team.

After the separation of coach Eckhard Krautzun, the club relied on Rehhagel, which formed 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the 2nd league into a dominant force. During this season, the club managed to return as a table as a table. With a 1-0 victory against Bayern Munich on the first matchday of the 1997/98 Bundesliga season, Kaiserslautern laid the foundation for an unforgettable season.

The championship season

The season was characterized by exciting games. Already on the fourth matchday, the FCK took over the lead and no longer left it out of their hands. On April 24, 1998 there was a decisive 3-2 victory against Borussia Mönchengladbach, where Olaf Marschall scored the decisive goal. This was an important step on the way to the championship, which was secured on the penultimate matchday.

The 1st FC Kaiserslautern celebrated the championship with a clear 4-0 victory against VfL Wolfsburg, while the Munich pursuers only scored a 0-0 in the parallel game against MSV Duisburg. This combination secured the fourth German championship in its history to the FCK.

an unforgettable festival

The successes of the FCK in the 1997/98 season are still considered unique today. After the championship win, a reception followed in Kaiserslautern, in which around 120,000 fans took part. This crowd celebrated the club, which went down in the history books as a relegated, cup winner, promoted and finally champions. Players like Martin Wagner, Miro Kadlec, and the legendary Andy Brehme contributed significantly to this success, while Olaf Marschall received special recognition due to his outstanding 21 goals

The 1. FC Kaiserslautern thus remains a symbol for promotion from the defeat. The combination of a change of coach, team spirit and the return to success has been sought in the Bundesliga history and still shapes the club identity. Eurosport reports that the FCK secured the championship on May 9, 1998 and thus performed a football miracle. In addition, the statistics of Statista have.