Relegation/promotion play-off participant Borussia Dortmund won a decisive third match, which had become necessary after the regular two-legged series ended in an aggregated tie, against SC Fortuna Köln and thus retained their Bundesliga status.
Defenders: Hans Pflügler (32 / 7); Norbert Eder (32 / 1); Andreas Brehme (31 / 4); Klaus Augenthaler (captain; 25 / 4); Holger Willmer (9); Uli Bayerschmidt (1).
Midfielders: Norbert Nachtweih (33 / 3); Lothar Matthäus (31 / 14); Hansi Flick (19 / 1); Hans Dorfner (17 / 1); Helmut Winklhofer (17).
Forwards: Michael Rummenigge (31 / 8); Roland Wohlfarth (27 / 11); Dieter Hoeneß (26 / 7); Ludwig Kögl (21 / 2); Lars Lunde (21 / 2); Reinhold Mathy (11 / 2); Frank Hartmann (1).
On the roster but have not played in a league game: Raimond Aumann; Robert Dekeyser, Alexander Kutschera.