The 2017–18

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season is the 118th season in the

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club's history. Kiel are playing in the

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for the first time since

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, after finishing second in the

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. They also are participating in this season's edition of the

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Players

Squad information

Friendly matches

Competitions

Bundesliga

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

DFB-Pokal

References