Relegation/promotion play-off participant SV Waldhof Mannheim won the penalty shootout of a decisive third match, which had become necessary after the regular two-legged series ended in an aggregated tie, against SV Darmstadt 98 and thus retained their Bundesliga status.
Defenders: Hans Pflügler (34 / 4); Klaus Augenthaler (captain; 31 / 6); Norbert Nachtweih (29 / 3); Roland Grahammer (28); Erland Johnsen (13).
Midfielders: Olaf Thon (32 / 8); Ludwig Kögl (32); Stefan Reuter (32); Hansi Flick (30 / 2); Hans Dorfner (22 / 6); Armin Eck (21 / 1); Helmut Winklhofer (1).
(league appearances and goals listed in brackets) Manager: Jupp Heynckes.
On the roster but have not played in a league game: Sven Scheuer; Uli Bayerschmidt; Matthias Hamann.