Under manager Ottmar Hitzfeld, Borussia Dortmund had a strong Bundesliga campaign, finishing 3rd, securing UEFA Cup qualification. The squad featured key players such as Karl-Heinz Riedle, Matthias Sammer, Andreas Möller, and goalkeeper Stefan Klos, blending attacking talent, midfield creativity, and defensive stability. Dortmund played disciplined, tactically organized football, often controlling matches but lacking the consistency to secure the league title. In domestic cup competitions, they reached the later stages but failed to win silverware. The season reflected a talented, well-structured squad on the rise, laying the foundations for their Bundesliga titles in the late 1990s and their 1997 Champions League triumph.
