1997
Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Juventus — UCL final 1997
Two goals from Karl-Heinz Riedle and a late strike from Lars Ricken won Dortmund their only European Cup — Ottmar Hitzfeld's tactical masterpiece.
BVB
Borussia Dortmund — News, Form & Analysis
Signal Iduna Park · Dortmund · Founded 1909 · Manager: Niko Kovač
Borussia Dortmund, founded in 1909, are one of the most popular clubs in Germany and famously home to the Yellow Wall — the largest single-tier terrace in European football. Based at Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund play under Niko Kovač and reached the 2024 Champions League final.
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Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Eintracht Frankfurt: Bundesliga Match Report
Borussia Dortmund secured a 3-2 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga. Full match report with half-time analysis and key talking points.
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Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-0 Borussia Dortmund: Bundesliga Match Report
Borussia Mönchengladbach secured a 1-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga. Full match report with half-time analysis and key talking points.
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Borussia Dortmund 4-0 SC Freiburg: Bundesliga Match Report
Borussia Dortmund secured a 4-0 victory over SC Freiburg in the Bundesliga. Full match report with half-time analysis and key talking points.
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TSG Hoffenheim 2-1 Borussia Dortmund: Bundesliga Match Report
TSG Hoffenheim secured a 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga. Full match report with half-time analysis and key talking points.
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Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Bundesliga Match Report
Bayer 04 Leverkusen claimed a 1-0 win against Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga. Full match report with half-time analysis and key talking points.
Borussia Dortmund Honours
| Competition | Wins | Last won |
|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga titles | 8 | 2011-12 |
| UEFA Champions Leagues / European Cups | 1 | 1997 |
| DFB-Pokal | 5 | 2021 |
| DFB-Supercup | 6 | 2019 |
| European Cup Winners' Cups | 1 | 1966 |
| Intercontinental Cups | 1 | 1997 |
Sources: official Borussia Dortmund records page · UEFA · Wikipedia (cross-checked 2026-05-14).
Borussia Dortmund — Club History
Borussia Dortmund were founded in 1909 by young Catholic men in the Borussia tavern in Dortmund. The club's distinctive yellow-and-black colours date from the 1910s, and Signal Iduna Park's Südtribüne — the Yellow Wall — accommodates 24,454 standing fans, the largest free-standing grandstand in European football.
The Jürgen Klopp era from 2008 to 2015 brought back-to-back Bundesliga titles (2010-11, 2011-12) and the 2013 Champions League final at Wembley. Dortmund's distinctive heavy-metal football and youth development model has produced players like Robert Lewandowski, Mario Götze, Jadon Sancho, Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham — all of whom moved on to bigger clubs for record fees, partly funding Dortmund's continued top-flight existence.
Niko Kovač took charge in early 2025 after Edin Terzić's departure. Dortmund reached the 2024 Champions League final (lost 0-2 to Real Madrid at Wembley) — the club's first since 2013.
Legendary Borussia Dortmund Matches
All legends →2013
Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Bayern Munich — UCL final 2013 (Wembley)
Klopp's Dortmund played the more exciting football but lost narrowly to Bayern — the first all-German Champions League final and Klopp's last shot at European glory with BVB.
2024
Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Real Madrid — UCL final 2024 (Wembley)
Dortmund dominated for an hour at Wembley but couldn't convert; goals from Carvajal and Vinícius condemned them to a 17-year wait for European success.
Frequently asked questions about Borussia Dortmund
When was Borussia Dortmund founded? +
Borussia Dortmund were founded on 19 December 1909 by 18 footballers in the Borussia pub in the Dortmund suburb of Hörde. The 'Borussia' name was borrowed from a local beer brand.
Who is Dortmund's current manager? +
Niko Kovač was appointed Borussia Dortmund head coach in February 2025. The Croatian previously managed Bayern Munich to the 2018-19 Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double.
What is Dortmund's home stadium and what is its capacity? +
Borussia Dortmund play at the Signal Iduna Park, originally the Westfalenstadion. It holds 81,365 spectators, making it the largest football ground in Germany. Its south stand — Die Südtribüne, or 'Yellow Wall' — is the largest standing terrace in European football.
Who are Dortmund's biggest rivals? +
Dortmund's most local rivalry is the Revierderby with Schalke 04. On the national stage, the rivalry with Bayern Munich (Der Klassiker) has defined the modern Bundesliga.
How many Bundesliga titles have Dortmund won? +
Borussia Dortmund have won the Bundesliga eight times, most recently in 2011-12 under Jürgen Klopp. They have also won the European Cup once, in 1997, defeating Juventus in the final.