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What happened on the 3 previous occasions when BVB won their opening four Bundesliga games?

Dortmund are flying, but would it result in a Bundesliga title? Here's how it ended each time they started with four wins in a row.

By Sachin Bhat · BVB Buzz

Published: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 11:37 AM

Key Things to Know

Borussia Dortmund won their opening four Bundesliga matches, maintaining the league's only 100% win record.
Dortmund have started a season with four consecutive wins only three times in the last 25 years.
In the 2001-02 season, Dortmund won their opening four games and finished as Bundesliga champions under Matthias Sammer.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Borussia Dortmund opened their Bundesliga campaign with four consecutive victories, standing as the only German top-flight club with a 100% win record heading into the international break. The club is currently navigating a league title drought that stretches back to 2012, with 30 fixtures remaining in the current season.

Over the past 25 years, Borussia Dortmund have achieved this four-game opening win streak on only three previous occasions. During the first instance in the 2001-02 season under manager Matthias Sammer, Dortmund went on to win the Bundesliga title by a single point over Bayer Leverkusen.

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