Supporters
Despite spending recent years in the lower divisions, the club's fan support has remained strong: with 21,396 per game Eintracht Braunschweig had the 24th highest average attendance of any sports team in Germany during the 2011–12 season.
Eintracht Braunschweig has a strong rivalry with Hannover 96, while friendly fan relations exist with 1. FC Magdeburg, SV Waldhof Mannheim, and FC Basel.
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