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What was the greatest era in Bayern Munich history?

By YPB Team

Nine decades of Bayern packed into their defining chapters: European nights, domestic dynasties, one perfect year and a scandal-soaked decade that still won trophies.

  1. 1970s European Cup Era — ranked #11
    1970s European Cup Era
    The Beckenbauer and Gerd Müller side that won three straight European Cups from 1974 to 1976 plus the 1976 Intercontinental Cup.
    1000pts
  2. Flick 2020 Sextuple — ranked #22
    Flick 2020 Sextuple
    Hansi Flick's side won every competition it entered in 2020, including a perfect Champions League run and an 8-2 win over Barcelona.
    965pts
  3. Heynckes 2013 Treble — ranked #33
    Heynckes 2013 Treble
    Jupp Heynckes's record-breaking 2012–13 side won the first German treble, beating Dortmund at Wembley.
    600pts
  4. Hitzfeld Era (1998–2004) — ranked #44
    Hitzfeld Era (1998–2004)
    Ottmar Hitzfeld's side survived the 1999 Camp Nou heartbreak to win the 2001 Champions League and four Bundesliga titles.
    529pts
  5. Kompany Era (2024– ) — ranked #55
    Kompany Era (2024– )
    Vincent Kompany's Bayern, powered by Harry Kane's goals, won back the Bundesliga title in 2025 after Leverkusen ended the long streak.
    529pts
  6. Breitnigge Era (1980–1981) — ranked #66
    Breitnigge Era (1980–1981)
    Paul Breitner and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge drove back-to-back Bundesliga titles and a 1982 European Cup final.
    529pts
  7. 1960s Čajkovski Rise — ranked #77
    1960s Čajkovski Rise
    Zlatko Čajkovski's young side won promotion to the Bundesliga in 1965 and the 1967 Cup Winners' Cup with Maier, Beckenbauer and Müller.
    448pts
  8. Lattek and Heynckes 1980s — ranked #88
    Lattek and Heynckes 1980s
    A late-1980s run of five league titles in six seasons under Udo Lattek and Jupp Heynckes, including the 1987 European Cup final.
    448pts
  9. Magath Double Doubles — ranked #99
    Magath Double Doubles
    Felix Magath's Bayern won the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double in both 2005 and 2006, a first in German football.
    353pts
  10. FC Hollywood (1990s) — ranked #1010
    FC Hollywood (1990s)
    The star-studded, scandal-filled 1990s team of Matthäus and Klinsmann that still won the 1996 UEFA Cup and the 1994 and 1997 titles.
    353pts
  11. Guardiola Era (2013–2016) — ranked #1111
    Guardiola Era (2013–2016)
    Pep Guardiola's possession machine won three straight Bundesliga titles and reshaped how Bayern played.
    353pts
  12. 1932 Landauer Champions — ranked #1212
    1932 Landauer Champions
    Bayern's first German championship, won in 1932 under Jewish club president Kurt Landauer before the Nazi era tore the club apart.
    0pts
  13. Van Gaal and Robbery — ranked #1313
    Van Gaal and Robbery
    Louis van Gaal's 2009–2011 team built around Robben and Ribéry won the 2010 double and reached the Champions League final.
    0pts

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