Historic Hessen Derby vs Kickers Offenbach
Historic Hessen Derby: Eintracht Frankfurt vs Kickers Offenbach
Eintracht Frankfurt's primary rival is local club Kickers Offenbach, though due to spending most of their history in different divisions, the two have only played two league matches within the last 40 years.
Quick Facts
- Region
- Hesse, Germany
- Rivalry type
- Regional Derby
- Peak era
- 1960s to 1980s Bundesliga
- Status
- Historic Rivalry (Inactive in Top Flight)
- Key venues
- Waldstadion, Stadion am Bieberer Berg
- Significance
- One of Germany's oldest regional clashes
Lore & Background
In the 1959 German championship final, Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Kickers Offenbach 5–3 after extra time to win their first and so far only German championship.
Reader's Guide
The rivalry is historic but rarely contested in league play; the clubs met in the 1959 final, which Eintracht won.
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