| Season: | 2000–01 |
| Chairman: | Gerhard Rehberg |
| League Topscorer: | Ebbe Sand (22) |
| Cup2 Result: | Winners |
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Schalke 04 had one of its best ever seasons, winning the German Cup. They almost won the league too, hindered only by a late Patrik Andersson free kick for Bayern Munich in stoppage time against Hamburg. Nonetheless, Schalke still qualified for the Champions League for the first time.
Squad at end of season[1]
See main article: 2000–01 Bundesliga.
Results by Round
Émile Mpenza 13
Tomasz Wałdoch 5