Bayern finished in tenth place in the Bundesliga having sixteen fewer points than champion VfB Stuttgart.

The Bundesliga season consisted of 38 games instead of the usual 34 due to German reunification.

For a second consecutive season, the DFB-Pokal campaign was ended after one match.

The UEFA Cup campaign lasted two rounds when Bayern was eliminated by Boldklubben 1903.

Jupp Heynckes was manager until 8 October), Søren Lerby led the team from 9 October to 11 March, and Erich Ribbeck finished the season.