1981 DFB-Pokal Final Appearance
Eintracht Frankfurt's third DFB-Pokal title, won in 1981 against 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
Eintracht Frankfurt won the DFB-Pokal for the third time in 1981, defeating 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–1 in the final on June 21, 1981. The captain for the final was Werner Lorant.
Quick Facts
- Date
- June 21, 1981
- Opponent
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern
- Result
- Eintracht Frankfurt Victory (3-1)
- Captain
- Werner Lorant
Lore & Background
The 1981 DFB-Pokal final was played on June 21, 1981, at the Olympiastadion Berlin. Eintracht Frankfurt faced 1. FC Kaiserslautern and won 3–1, securing their third DFB-Pokal title after previous victories in 1974 and 1975. The on-field captain was Werner Lorant, as Bernd Hölzenbein did not play in the final. Klaus Sammer played for 1. FC Kaiserslautern, not for Eintracht Frankfurt.
Reader's Guide
This victory marked Eintracht Frankfurt's third DFB-Pokal triumph, adding to their 1974 and 1975 titles. The club's DFB-Pokal successes are part of a broader period of achievement from 1973 to 1981, during which they also won the UEFA Cup.
Did You Know?
- The final was played on June 21, 1981, not 1980.
- The opponent was 1. FC Kaiserslautern, not FC Bayern München.
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