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Deutsch2023–24 1. FC Kaiserslautern season
| 2023–24 season | ||||
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| Board Member | Rainer Keßler (Chairman) Johannes Benjamin Remy (Deputy) | |||
| Head coach | Dirk Schuster (until 30 November) Dimitrios Grammozis (from 3 December) | |||
| Stadium | Fritz-Walter-Stadion | |||
| 2. Bundesliga | 13th | |||
| DFB-Pokal | Runners-up | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Ragnar Ache (16) All: Ragnar Ache (17) | |||
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The 2023–24 season was 1. FC Kaiserslautern's 124th season in existence and second consecutive season in the 2. Bundesliga. They also competed in the DFB-Pokal, finishing as runners-up.
Players
[edit]First-team squad
[edit]- As of 23 December 2023[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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| DF |  Frank Ronstadt | Darmstadt 98 | €50,000 | 2 January 2024 | [2] |
| FW |  Dickson Abiama | Greuther Fürth | Undisclosed | 2 January 2024 | [3] |
Out
[edit]| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 22 June 2023 Friendly | Louisville City  | 1–2 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Louisville, United States |
| 02:05 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Referee: Eric Tattersall (United States) |
| 29 June 2023 Friendly | Minnesota United | 2–1 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Saint Paul, United States |
| 02:40 | Report |
| Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,616 Referee: Fotis Bazakos (United States) |
| 15 July 2023 Friendly | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 0–0 |  Norwich City | Kaiserslautern |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 7,704 Referee: Nicolas Winter |
| 22 July 2023 Friendly | Homburg | 1–4 | Kaiserslautern | Homburg |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Waldstadion Homburg |
| 8 September 2023 Friendly | Viktoria Köln | 1–2 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Cologne |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Sportpark Höhenberg |
| 13 October 2023 Friendly | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2–3 |  Metz | Kaiserslautern |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Platz 4 am Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 1,050 Referee: Fabienne Michel |
| 17 November 2023 Friendly | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 0–1 |  F91 Dudelange | Kaiserslautern |
| 14:00 | Stadium: FCK-Nachwuchsleistungszentrum |
| 6 January 2024 Friendly | Gençlerbirliği  | 1–4 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Belek, Turkey |
| 16::00 |
| Report |
| 10 January 2024 Friendly | Dynamo Dresden | 3–0 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Turkey |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| 2. Bundesliga | 29 July 2023 | 19 May 2024 | Matchday 1 | 13th | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 59 | 64 | −5 | 32.35 |
| DFB-Pokal | 13 August 2023 | 25 May 2024 | First round | Runners-up | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 83.33 |
| Total | 40 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 74 | 68 | +6 | 40.00 | ||||
Source: Soccerway
2. Bundesliga
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | SV Elversberg | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 49 | 63 | −14 | 43 |
| 12 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 43 | 64 | −21 | 40 |
| 13 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 59 | 64 | −5 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 38 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 37 | 53 | −16 | 38 |
Source: DFB
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Away goals scored; 7) Play-off.[4]
(Rules 4–6 only apply after home and away matches have been played between the tied teams.)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Away goals scored; 7) Play-off.[4]
(Rules 4–6 only apply after home and away matches have been played between the tied teams.)
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 39 | −7 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 21 | −10 |
Last updated: 26 January 2024.
Source: DFB
Results by round
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 26 January 2024. Source: DFB
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
[edit]The league fixtures were unveiled on 30 June 2023.[5][6]
| 29 July 2023 1 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 1–2 | FC St. Pauli | Kaiserslautern |
| 13:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 44,079 Referee: Robert Schröder |
| 5 August 2023 2 | Schalke 04 | 3–0 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Gelsenkirchen |
| 20:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Veltins-Arena Attendance: 61,801 Referee: Harm Osmers |
| 18 August 2023 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 3–2 | SV Elversberg | Kaiserslautern |
| 18:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 42,621 Referee: Patrick Ittrich |
| 25 August 2023 4 | SC Paderborn | 1–2 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Paderborn |
| 18:30 UTC+2 | Muslija  73' | Report | Stadium: Home Deluxe Arena Attendance: 13,475 Referee: Robin Braun |
| 2 September 2023 5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 3–1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | Kaiserslautern |
| 20:30 UTC+2 | Report | Schleimer 37' | Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 43,677 Referee: Arne Aarnink |
| 16 September 2023 6 | Karlsruher SC | 1–1 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Karlsruhe |
| 13:00 UTC+2 | Wanitzek 45+5' (pen.) | Report | Ache 5' | Stadium: Wildparkstadion Attendance: 34,000 Referee: Deniz Aytekin |
| 24 September 2023 7 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 3–1 | Hansa Rostock | Kaiserslautern |
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Report | Brumado 29' | Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 40,450 Referee: Martin Petersen |
| 1 October 2023 8 | VfL Osnabrück | 2–2 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Osnabrück |
| 13:30 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium: Stadion an der Bremer Brücke Attendance: 15,741 Referee: Daniel Schlager |
| 6 October 2023 9 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 3–1 | Hannover 96 | Kaiserslautern |
| 18:30 UTC+2 | Report | Nielsen 17' | Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 43,017 Referee: Michael Bacher |
| 21 October 2023 10 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 4–3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Düsseldorf |
| 20:30 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium: Merkur Spielarena Attendance: 52,000 Referee: Benjamin Brand |
| 28 October 2023 11 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 3–3 | Hamburger SV | Kaiserslautern |
| 20:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 49,327 Referee: Florian Badstübner |
| 4 November 2023 12 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 0–2 | Greuther Fürth | Kaiserslautern |
| 13:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 40,302 Referee: Felix Zwayer |
| 12 November 2023 13 | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | 2–1 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Wiesbaden |
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Report | Ritter 39' | Stadium: Brita-Arena Attendance: 12,100 Referee: Tobias Reichel |
| 26 November 2023 14 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 0–3 | Holstein Kiel | Kaiserslautern |
| 13:30 CET |
| Report | Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 38,367 Referee: Bastian Dankert |
| 2 December 2023 15 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 4–1 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Magdeburg |
| 20:30 CET | Report | Stadium: MDCC-Arena Attendance: 25,214 Referee: Florian Exner |
| 9 December 2023 16 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 1–2 | Hertha BSC | Kaiserslautern |
| 13:00 CET | Report |
| Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 45,308 Referee: Harm Osmers |
| 17 December 2023 17 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2–1 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Braunschweig |
| 13:30 CET |
| Report | Stadium: Eintracht-Stadion Attendance: 20,627 Referee: Arne Aarnink |
| 20 January 2024 18 | FC St. Pauli | 2–0 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Hamburg |
| 13:00 CET | Report | Stadium: Millerntor-Stadion Attendance: 29,546 Referee: Tobias Welz |
| 26 January 2024 19 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 4–1 | Schalke 04 | Kaiserslautern |
| 18:30 CET |
| Report | Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 49,327 Referee: Robin Braun |
| 4 February 2024 20 | Elversberg | 2–1 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Spiesen-Elversberg |
| 13:30 CET | Report | Stadium: Waldstadion an der Kaiserlinde Attendance: 11,150 Referee: Deniz Aytekin |
| 10 February 2024 21 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 1–2 | Paderborn | Kaiserslautern |
| 20:30 CET | Report | Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Martin Petersen |
| 18 February 2024 22 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 1–1 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Nürnberg |
| 13:30 CET | Report | Stadium: Max-Morlock-Stadion Attendance: 35,462 Referee: Michael Bacher |
| 24 February 2024 23 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 0–4 | Karlsruher SC | Kaiserslautern |
| 13:00 CET | Report | Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 49,327 Referee: Tobias Welz |
| 2 March 2024 24 | Hansa Rostock | 0–3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Rostock |
| 13:00 CET | Report | Stadium: Ostseestadion Attendance: 26,500 Referee: Florian Badstübner |
| 10 March 2024 25 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 3–2 | VfL Osnabrück | Kaiserslautern |
| 13:30 CET | Report |
| Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 42,008 Referee: Sascha Stegemann |
| 16 March 2024 26 | Hannover 96 | 1–1 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Hannover |
| 20:30 CET |
| Report |
| Stadium: Niedersachsenstadion Attendance: 42,500 Referee: Dr. Max Burda |
| 30 March 2024 27 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 1–3 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | Kaiserslautern |
| 13:00 CET |
| Report | Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 46,210 Referee: Robert Schröder |
| 6 April 2024 28 | Hamburger SV | 2–1 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Hamburg |
| 13:00 CET |
| Report | Stadium: Volksparkstadion Attendance: 57,000 Referee: Deniz Aytekin |
| 12 April 2024 29 | Greuther Fürth | 2–1 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Fürth |
| 18:30 CET | Report | Stadium: Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer Attendance: 15,680 Referee: Patrick Alt |
| 20 April 2024 30 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 1–1 | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | Kaiserslautern |
| 13:00 CET | Report | Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 42,168 Referee: Dr. Arne Aarnink |
| 27 April 2024 31 | Holstein Kiel | 1–3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Kiel |
| 13:00 CET |
| Report | Stadium: Holstein-Stadion Attendance: 15,034 Referee: Florian Badstübner |
| 4 May 2024 32 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 4–1 | 1. FC Magdeburg | Kaiserslautern |
| 20:30 CET | Report | Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 42,000 Referee: Patrick Ittrich |
| 11 May 2024 33 | Hertha BSC | 3–1 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Berlin |
| 13:00 CET | Report | Stadium: Olympiastadion Attendance: 67,144 Referee: Daniel Schlager |
| 19 May 2024 34 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 5–0 | Eintracht Braunschweig | Kaiserslautern |
| 15:30 CET | Report | Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 47,901 Referee: Florian Heft |
DFB-Pokal
[edit]| 13 August 2023 First round | Rot-Weiß Koblenz | 0–5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Koblenz |
| 15:30 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Oberwerth Referee: Sascha Stegemann |
| 31 October 2023 Second round | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 3–2 | 1. FC Köln | Kaiserslautern |
| 20:45 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 49,327 Referee: Sven Jablonski |
| 5 December 2023 Round of 16 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2–0 | 1. FC Nürnberg | Kaiserslautern |
| 18:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 48,349 Referee: Patrick Ittrich |
| 31 January 2024 Quarter-finals | Hertha BSC | 1–3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Berlin |
| 20:45 CET | Report | Stadium: Olympiastadion Attendance: 74,245 Referee: Matthias Jöllenbeck |
| 2 April 2024 Semi-finals | 1. FC Saarbrücken | 0–2 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Saarbrücken |
| Stadium: Ludwigsparkstadion |
| 25 May 2024 Final | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 0–1 | Bayer Leverkusen | Berlin |
| 20:00 | Report | Stadium: Olympiastadion Attendance: 74,322 Referee: Bastian Dankert |
References
[edit]- ^ "Profis – FCK DE". fck.de.
- ^ "Verstärkung für die Defensive: Frank Ronstadt kommt vom SV Darmstadt 98". 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Dickson Abiama wird ein Roter Teufel". 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Spielordnung (SpOL)" [Match rules] (PDF). Deutsche Fußball Liga. 4 March 2023. p. 3.
- ^ "Spielpläne 2023/24: DFL kündigt Veröffentlichung für Ende Juni an". kicker.
- ^ "SPIELPLAN 2. BUNDESLIGA SAISON 2023/2024" [GAME PLAN 2nd BUNDESLIGA SEASON 2023/2024] (PDF) (in German). Deutsche Fußball Liga. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2023.