page_title: FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt
section_title: Reunification to present
hierarchical_section_title: FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt / History / Reunification to present
caption_attribution_description: This picture shows the FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt supporter section in the Steigerwaldstadion. It is about an hour before kick-off. Steigerwaldstadion is a football ground in Erfurt, Germany.
context_page_description: FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt is a German association football club based in Erfurt, Thuringia.
context_section_description: German reunification and the merger of the leagues of East and West Germany in the early 1990s brought exciting times to Rot-Weiß. A third-place finish in the NOFV-Oberliga in 1990–91 earned them a spot in the 2. Bundesliga, as well as qualification for the UEFA Cup. They eliminated Groningen in the first round, and went out against the eventual winners Ajax in the second round. This fixture made them the last side to appear internationally for East Germany.
  Through the 1990s and into the new millennium, Rot-Weiß remained a tier three side. They had a close call in 2001 when they avoided relegation only because SSV Ulm 1846 was denied a licence due to financial difficulties. During this period of time, the club went through to the regional cup final seven times. They came away as Thuringian cup winner each time which qualifies for the nationwide German cup (DFB-Pokal), although they never advanced beyond the first round. In 2004, the club was promoted to the 2. Bundesliga, but finished last and was relegated back to Regionalliga Nord (III). In 2008, Erfurt finished in seventh place in Regionalliga Nord (III) and therefore qualified for the new nationwide 3. Liga. They played at this level until they were relegated to the Regionalliga Nordost (IV) in 2018.
  On 4 February 2020, the club ceased operations due to financial difficulties, and as a result, withdrew from the Regionalliga Nordost, with all their results being annulled and all further matches cancelled. The club intends to form a new team and organisation with the aim of playing in the Oberliga in the 2020/21 season.
caption: Stand 3, home of "Erfordia Ultras"
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